Track Listing:

1. Sound The Horn
2. Fall And Bound
3. El Emplazado
4. Last Refrain
5. The Seeing Eye
6. Milagroso
7. Forever In Bone
8. The Whisper
9. Gnat
10. Little Bee
11. Dear

Album Review:

Totimoshi is back and taking a slightly new direction with their latest release Milagrosa. It is a very dynamic and fulfilling album, which may help to broaden this trio's fan base.

The music is still based on Tony Aguilar's punchy guitar and declaratory vocals, but evolving from their sludge rock roots. Aguilar and partner Meg Castellanos express a discontent that is the fodder for creative growth. They have taken to crafting thoughtful rock songs which will hold weight for some time to come.

To producer Page Hamilton's credit, the minimalist production highlights the dynamic and the experimental elements of this recording. The tracks are raw, but balanced. Great attention was paid to maintaining the integrity of the performance.

With the glut of releases in any given year, it's easy for a good album to be overlooked. Lucky for me, this crossed my desk, because Milagrosa has quickly become one of my favorite releases of the year so far.  

Type 3 Rating:

 
| 07.16.2008 | Review by J. Pierson |