Actos inexplicables

by Nacho Vegas

Actos inexplicables cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 May 2001
  • Label: Limbo Starr
  • Country: Spain
  • Length: 55:47
  • Community rating: 3.94/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging from the influential Spanish indie band Manta Ray, Vegas embarked on a starkly personal solo career defined by acoustic instrumentation and profound lyrical darkness. 'Actos inexplicables' is a devastating collection of literary, Leonard Cohen-esque narratives dealing with addiction, failed romance, and existential doom. His deadpan vocal delivery and sparse acoustic arrangements established him as one of Spain's most vital contemporary songwriters.

Genres

Descriptors: existential, breakup, death, literary, bleak, acoustic, male-vocals, folk, melodic, confessional

Tracklist

  1. Actos Inexplicables (4:00)
  2. Al Norte Del Norte (4:50)
  3. Seronda (4:05)
  4. El 脕ngel Sim贸n (8:09)
  5. Que Te Vaya Bien Miss Carrusel (5:13)
  6. El Camino (6:21)
  7. Sitios Distintos (6:24)
  8. El Callej贸n (3:45)
  9. Blanca (6:08)
  10. Molinos Y Gigantes (6:47)

Credits

  • Carlos Jos茅 Mart铆nez - arranged by, composed by [arrangements], melodica, composed by [arrangements], conductor [arrangements], piano
  • Juan Carlos Cadenas - cello
  • Juan A. Ferriol - cor anglais
  • Manuel Ballesteros - double bass
  • Ju谩n Antonio P茅rez - horn
  • Manuel Revert - horn
  • Luis Fuego - horn [bass]
  • Pedro San Mart铆n - viola

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