The inimitable, wonderful, bewitching Juana Molina is a deeply original and visionary artist who, like Brian Wilson or Kevin Shields, pulls off the most out-there material with melodies nearly as accessible as conventional pop (Rolling Stone US). She has variously been described as pure genius (Les Inrockuptibles, FR), beguiling (Pitchfork, US), and is said to be one of the most extraordinary singers around (Sunday Times, UK), who is creating ...
JUANA MOLINA : New album, limited 2LP, European Dates
The bewitching JUANA MOLINA is back with "Wed 21", a terrific album, in which all the various threads she's previously explored are masterfully woven together with new elements to create a mischievous, playful, joyous series of songs, brimming with surprises.
On October 28th, we're releasing "WED 21", the new recording by Juana Molina, in three formats: CD, digital download, and as a special, limited edition vinyl 2 LP (only 500 copies pressed worldwide!)
We invite you to order yours here.
Here are some of the first press reactions:
The 1st single, "Eras", was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork
A twisting, live wire of a song that takes the listener's attention hostage and runs off into the woods (Pitchfork)
Eerie, hypnotic, building to increasingly haunting heights (Spin)
This might be her best work yet. Good to have her back (Mixmag, UK)
Juana Molina has stepped beyond the boundary of self to become the presiding authority for a genre (Arts Desk, UK)
On an evolutionary journey of her own devising…Transportative, like a fantastic fable…like all good storytellers, Molina's gift is in the delivery (Pitchfork)
... It's as if extra-terrestrials have had a bash at making contemporary Earthling pop music but didn't quite nail it.And in this instance that's a charming if slightly sinister thing. (The Independent, UK)
In perfect Juana Molina form (NPR First Listen)
More info on Juana Molina and "Wed 21" here.
Juana launches her World tour in Paris the 26th of October,
