Koch Records
2004
Vuelta
About This Album
When Richard Shindell moved to Buenos Aires in 2000, it seemed logical that his next set of songs would reflect the sights, sounds, and culture of his new home. With each new experience or discovery, it must have been tempting for Shindell to incorporate all those Latin flavors and influences into his songs and, basically, let the surroundings write the music. But with Vuelta he wisely avoids that mistake, and despite a few lyrical flourishes -- seashores, an immigrant, a Spanish lyric -- the music remains grounded in the land of American contemporary folk. Mostly recording in Buenos Aires with the fascinating Argentinean group Puente Celeste, Shindell smartly utilized the talent of the multi-instrumentalists by having them adapt to his style of music. Their enhancements give songs like "Fenario" a deep and complex sound that refrains from overwhelming this old English-styled ballad that recalls the work of traditional British folk interpreter June Tabor. Much like his previous recordings, Shindell has populated Vuelta with fascinating characters. The wistful "The Island" is a classic piano-based Shindell tune about a vacationer who visits a resort and decides to remain in the newfound but ever changing paradise.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7)

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