FACTOR BURZACO

My first experience with this rather large group of musicians from Argentina was their "II" album from 2011, and it was later that summer that I spent some time with it. I feel like "II" has improved upon almost everything that is on this their debut from 2007. I think there was only 3 or 4 returning members from this debut that would show up on "II" including the leader Abel Gilbert, but also the female singer and the flautist.

Lots of horns and strings on both. A chamber music orchestra pretty much on at least one track here. I like her singing when she gets theatrical but her normal voice I'm not that into. I'm just not into a lot of the music here, which wasn't a problem on "II". This album comes across as being "safe" when compared to the adventerous followup. One track that stands out is of course the one with the really long song title. But it's track four where she gets theatrical at times, and that's the one with the chamber music on it. The drums and bass also standout. I wish there was more of this.

I'm not sure about the albums that came after "II" but I highly recommend that one. This debut doesn't cut the mustard in my opinion.