Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Check This Out: Jordi Clapes-Bot

A little back story:  I just joined twitter because I threatened to do it as soon as I bought a smartphone and I never go back on my word.  Well, I do, sometimes...but you get the point.  Anyway, Jordi Clapes-Bot was one of my first followers.  When I clicked to see who the hell he was, I noticed he was an artist and decided to check out his stuff.  Thus, our story begins.  Well, it's where this post begins, at any rate.

I'll be honest -- it is really hard for me to listen to instrumental tracks.  I miss the human connection that vocals provide and, as a writer, I find a wealth of beauty in the written lyrics.  That being said, when I do find instrumental music that I like, I enjoy it for one of two reasons -- it involves the use of the harpsichord or it ignites an emotional spark.  The songs I consider my favorites are listed as such because they either remind me of someone or I can picture a story behind them.  They inspire me to write or even just imagine them in a scene from a movie.  The music that fills my daydreams will always have a special place in my heart and on my iPod.

So, when I say that the music by Jordi Clapes-Bot is enchanting, I'm not just saying that to be nice.  The music swells up beneath you and envelopes you in this wonderful place--personally, I can envision myself walking through rainy Parisian streets....although I've never had the pleasure of experiencing that in real life.  Not to mention that the artist himself is immensely talented, being equally deft at playing the piano and layering that on top of the other instruments he plays.  The music makes use of a wide variety of mediums, from guitars, banjos and flutes to bells and synths.  The overall effect is one of calming peace at moments to intense reflection.  A moment that put me in a place of awe during "Right Sides" begins at about 2 minutes 20 seconds in, when the music just overwhelms your senses.  Definitely listen for it. Check out more at http://jordiclapes-bot.bandcamp.com/.
Note:  Thank heavens for YouTube.  The embedded player from the website wasn't showing up right, so I switched to plan B.   

1 comment:

  1. now you did it rightly :)
    and i am following your blog now-if you liked mine
    you too can follow me back :0

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