Title: 11:11
Artist: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Date: 2009
Style: Hard to define … I’d say world music with twists of metal, flamenco, popular
Mood: Upbeat, dramatic, energetic
Good for: Background music, chilling out, catharsis
This acoustic guitar duo plays at superhero levels. The album begins with a rocked out Hanuman, a dynamic piece inspired by the Hindu deity, followed by another equally intense Buster Voodoo dedicated to Jimi Hendrix. Then they become contemplative in Logos, inspired by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, as they depict the beginnings of the universe, and then move on to a string of flamenco-like pieces in Santo Domingo, Master Maqui, Savitri, and Hora Zero. Fun to relax to, at times metal-inspired, at times new-agey, and some amazing fingerwork.
