Xera - Lliendes
Lliendes

by Xera 

 

 

10 tracks

49:52
 
1Lliendes
 
 
4:08
2Valsiau de San Andrés
 
 
4:40
3Valdescabres
 
 
4:39
4Dúrmite
 
 
5:27
5Elexía
 
 
6:45
61934
 
 
3:59
7Ñubes
 
 
4:38
8Inda
 
 
5:06
9Lloza
 
 
4:18
10Trasmerana
 
 
6:12
 
 

Album description

Lliendes is the first album published by Xera, excluding the demo published in 2005, in which there were five of the ten songs of the album.

Lliendes maintains the same style of its promotional preview, mixing synthetic sounds with traditional melodies and songs from Asturias.

The 'physical' version, contains the whole work as it was conceived in its origin, forming a single unit, while the version available online (web and P2P networks) offers each song independently in Vorbis (OGG) and MP3 formats.

The whole process, from composition to final mastering, was done in Asturias with Xera's own resources, except the physical CD copies, made in Catalonia.

The work extends its previous Creative Commons license, (by - nc - sa) keeping the freedom of copying and incorporating the possibility of making derived works using the same license.
 



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27/04/07

This is probably the best album I have so far encountered on Jamendo. Often albums have one or two really good songs, and the rest are a little mediocre. This is definitely not one of those albums. Pretty much every song is a great listen, excellent sound quality and execution. I was really struck by the sound. I couldn't figure out if it was all synthetic sounds, or if there were actual orchestral instruments. The execution sounded too perfect to be human, yet to real to be synthetic. My favorite track here is 1934. I love the quick bagpipe rhythm. The cover is attractive as well. Really, there is precious little that could have been improved on here. I can't wait to hear more.

18/03/07

Great ideas and proper execution, definitely a must listen.



28/03/11



29/08/09

Ok lets face it. Celtic and electro?! I mean come on the two dont go together!...at least until now. So really intersting music. Very enjoyable and a good download. you definatly wont be disapointed!

21/06/09

I was pleasantly surprised by Xera whose innovative take on folkmusic makes you sit down and take notice. I love the speed, the enthusiasm and lovely composition.

To Xera: Thankyou for making such wonderful music!

10/01/09

I've been listening to and playing Celtic Music for many years. In ten years of festival participation and a St Patricks Day parade or two under my belt, I've got to say I'm rarely impressed by a band's first efforts. Xera have nailed it. I've worked with some of the best bands out there and seen many many more live. This album is a superlative effort a fusion of very traditional sounds and non traditional, somewhat reminiscent of AfroCelt Soundsystem.

Xera perfectly blend traditional Asturian music with electronica. If you listen to this and your feet aren't moving around the floor, check your pulse - you are already DEAD!

This music borders on the profound, truly! The progressions from traditional to modern flow very naturally and never sound forced. A perfect marriage of all the passion of the Celts we are all used to, and those from the North of Spain which few of us even know existed.

To anyone who loves Celtic or Bluegrass music, put this one on and ROCK your neighbors!

24/09/11

What a great album a treat to listen to... over and over again... :-)



23/08/11

There have been quite a few celtic-electronic artists around since 1990s - Stone Age, Dao Dezi, Denez Prigent, Urban Trad, Afro Celt Sound System - and Xera falls well among these.

The blend of electronic and acoustic instruments is very natural, the moods of the songs range from slow and nostalgic to energetic upbeat exclamations of joy.

It's kind of hard to believe that this album has been published free and under CC license.

Congratulations and thanks!

12/08/11

very good mixture of celtic and electronica. definitely a must-recommend album. some of the song (ea. Lliendes) the main instrument is drown by other rich backgrounds. as if every instrument is cramping to stand out. that is purely just how i felt while listening. to me, it would get perfect score if this were addressed.

I'm absolutely in love with this! Though to be honest the first time I listened to this album I only liked Lloza and Lliendes - but it opened up the more I listened to it. This is amazing. Listening to it, it feels like being under water: it covers you, it surrounds you completly, there's nothing more - just the music. It's overwhelming and absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

 

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Album information

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Genre folk electronica industrial symphonic
Release December 12, 2006
Published March 14, 2007
Listens 335717 Downloads 21638
Starred 1138 Playlisted 915    
Reviews 150 Rating 8.9/10

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