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After a 12-year gap since the release of two albums and two Eps, Linda Mirada presents her new album ‘Qué largo es el verano’. Featuring a collaboration with North Satellite, production and mixing by Metro Area’s Darshan Jesrani, contributions from Bart Davenport and Daniel Collás of the Phenomenal Handclap Band.
Linda Mirada’s new album got off to an unforeseen start a few years ago when she proclaimed – “I’m going to record a record in Italian”. To this day that idea has still not been carried out, but her first record in twelve years has since materialized. It doesn’t feature a single song in Italian, but it breathes the spirit of the early 80s pop in southern Europe with flashes of Italo disco.
The idea of recording an LP was born from a conversation with Daniel Collás that opened an unexpected door. What began as an exchange about musical affinities activated the need to reignite old ideas that had been put aside. The vertigo of composing and recording music gave way to the pleasure of working on songs. Time in the studio, collaborations and stories that grew as they came into contact with melodies were all guided by intuition, fertile disorder and the complicity of those who crossed paths in the process, plus a few coincidences. The result is a sensational collection of songs that moves between intimate hedonism and gentle melancholy. There are echoes of the most sophisticated sounds of the 80s, the candor of early electropop, influences of Mediterranean pop and splashes of disco. All with a fresh look, without indulging in nostalgia or clichés.
‘Qué largo es el verano’ is an album made with joy and care. It channels Mirada’s influences into songs that shine with their own light. These seven tracks – plus a PHB Dub – crystallize a very personal way of understanding music as an everyday space, where the production is not the main focus, but with an intention in each note and in each chosen sound. This album brings Linda Mirada back to the forefront of a little-trodden but necessary territory; that of Balearic pop made with sensitivity and elegance. And the single in Italian is sure to come one of these days.
I wanted to pay tribute to the world of Jim Henson and, in particular, Joe Raposo one of my heroes. This song appeared on Sesame Street show and the gag is really funny, then they adapted to this disco version that I love.
I love the vibe of this song, I tried to recreate in the song “Starlink” from my new album. I remember watching Rocky for the first time and the song started playing, it blew my mind
I became obsessed with this Madonna demo from 80-81, according to youtube. It has nothing to do with the “Stay” recorded in Like a Virgin (With Bary in the credits). This comes from the demos she recorded with Stephen Bry, in my opinion one of her best songwriter partners. With him she created “Into the groove”, “True Blue”, “Angel” and many more..
I love this song as much as I love this video. Every time I listen to this song, I get very emotional. The string arrangement in the chorus is very moving. I think It´s one of the most beautiful songs ever written. The chord progression is unique. The Philip Lynott Album is full of memorable songs.
I always come back to this video. I love this song and how Chaz looks in it. The lyrics are by Ian Dury and you can tell it in some way. I think Dury returns the favor, as I believe Dury´s best music was what it was thanks to Chaz.
The Zombies are one of my favourite bands. This song is incredible, it´s sounds like it came straight out of a Broadway musical. The original is by Denny Laine, from The Moody Blues, from 1967. I prefer this cover by Colin Blunstone, who used to talk about how challenging was to perform live this song, especially as he got older.
Juan y Junior are two of the greatest singers and songwriters from the 60s, from a band called Los Brincos. My mum used to sing all their songs when I was a Kid.
I really like Rah Band´s songs especially this one. The story is very moving, the poor wife, the kids not seeing their dad. In the end you don’t know if the daddy is with someone else in the room. Arrangements are very powerful . Of course, the video is crazy
This song always cheers me up. The video with the cute girls set in New York. Very free Style.
The first time I heard this song it completely captivated me as it reminds me of one of my favourite British band, Talk Talk. Specifically, their early sound, and especially. The Party is Over, whose sound I love.
Huge thanks to Linda Mirada for sharing the tracks that shaped her journey and this beautiful new chapter. Qué largo es el verano is out now on Lovemonk, available both on LP and digital, don’t sleep on it, this is music for long summer nights and reflective mornings alike. Go give it a listen, dive into its Balearic pop beauty, and support the release. Linda, welcome back, it’s so good to have you on the scene again.
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