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Frank Harris & Maria Marquez – Echoes
Frank Harris & Maria Marquez
Echoes
Label: Strangelove Music
Catalog Number: SL104
Released: 2019, 80's
Echoes is a compilation of ethno-wave songs from multi-instrumentalist Frank Harris and Venezuelan singer Maria Marquez. Dating back to 1985, this collection combines both headliners’ strong suits with Harris’ pedigree in electronic composition and his obsession with programming the Synclavier, an early digital synthesizer, meeting Marquez’s Venezuelan roots, folklore and pop sensibilities to form some kind of future-primitive avant-pop. It’s a wild combo, but an incredible listen. The B side reflects the more palatable pop stylings with the Sade-esque B5 Down By the Rio, the beautiful and tribal freakout rendition of the muppets classic B4 Bein’ Green, and the smooth balearic perfection of B1 Loveroom. Highly recommended for fans of MFM’s Outro Tempo series, or América Invertida!
-DM
Recommended – B1 Loveroom, B4 Bein’ Green, B5 Down By the Rio
Tags: Compilation / Latin / New Age / Obscure
Tracklist:
A1 Canto Del Pilón
A2 Campesina
A3 Ethnocity
A4 Tonada De Ordeño
B1 Loveroom
B2 Tenderloin
B3 Field Trips
B4 Bein’ Green
B5 Down By The Río
Credits:
Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Programmed by, Piano, Vocals, Sampler, Percussion, Synth (Synclavier), guitar – Frank Harris
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Concept By, Arranged By, Percussion, Found Objects – Maria Marquez
Writers – Frank & Maria, “Traditional Venezuela”, E. Rodríguez, J. V. Torrealba, Dave Lord, A. Estevez, J. Raposo
Saxophone, Tenor – Dann Zinn
Instruments, Programmed By, Keyboards – Dave Lord
Voice (Additional) – The Surui Indians
Voice (Additional), Recorded By – Marlui Miranda
Lyrics By (Additional) – Charlotte Painter
Twelve-String Guitar – Ricardo Peixoto
