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One to keep and one for a friend here in St Petersburg that owns a store full of Mexican furniture, decor, art etc. I was watching the movie Frida recently, and fell in love with the voice of this woman. It is soothing and gorgeous. I listen to it every morning now, as my "wake up and get ready for the day" music. I waited till the credits rolled down to see her name: Lila Downs. I immediately looked her up on your website and ordered 2 copies.
la mescla de musica es muy importante,el tono y realmente es la unica cantante mexicana que realmete canta canciones del pueblo, con estilo.
Lila Downs is a most powerful singer.I only wish I could understand the language.
The music speaks for itself, not that I can add much more. This music will be still as great as it is today, in, say, twenty years from now.Do not miss this one. This is Lila's most folksy album ever. And also one of her most beautiful, intense and probably long lasting ones.
TREE OF LIFE is quieter all around: Downs' songs present more of her jazzy side, tend towards less passionate riffs and displays, yet are smoothly evocative of her Mexican roots and heritage. This isn't to say there's no spirit here: 'Nuevo Viento', for example, adopts a near-flamenco guitar style and exhibits the force of Downs' vocal trills.
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