Moura Self-Titled Reissue Due Jan. 10; Preorder Available
While I’ve got your attention and we’re talking about Galician-folk-infused psych rockers Moura, here’s a friendly reminder not to neglect their 2022 sophomore outing, Axexan, Espreitan (review here), before you finish considering what are your favorite releases of the year. The focus here is on the preceding 2020 self-titled debut (review here), which is being reissued, and that too is a gem, but one way or another, the work they’re doing is well worthy of more attention and consideration than I’ve seen it get to-date. I know, starting the full-on hype machine for a record so dug into its own world isn’t overly likely, but god damn this band make some gorgeous noise. Okay, I’ll stop.
Spinda Records has preorders up for a new pressing of Moura‘s Moura, and as far as I’m concerned that’s enough of an excuse to talk about the band again or at least issue the above nudge, but you have to believe me when I tell you that I genuinely think listening to this band, really putting yourself in the headspace and engaging with their work, despite the language barrier, will improve your lot, and I promise you I don’t say that kind of thing if I don’t mean it.
Okay. Here’s the link and whatnot. Both records are streaming at the bottom:
MOURA – ‘Moura’ Reissue
Preorder: https://spindarecords.com/product/moura-moura/
Moura’s debut album ended 2020 as one of the best ones of the year for a multitude of specialized media, both Spanish and international. Despite being released three weeks after the first lockdown in Spain and not being able to play it live, such was the impact that it ended up selling out in a few months with a previously unknown mix of psychedelia, progressive rock and Galician folklore.
Completely out of print since then and with the publication in May 2022 of its successor ‘Axexan, espreitan’, the avalanche of messages received asking for a reissue has been such that there was no other option but to press it again, and here it is.
It is a limited edition of 300 hand-numbered copies equally divided into clear green and standard black. Shipments will take place from next January 10, 2023, although they can already be pre-ordered at spindarecords.com.
Moura on ST:
Diego Veiga (guitarra, voz)
Pedro Alberte (baixo, voz)
Hugo Santeiro (guitarra, voz)
Fernando Vilaboy (órgano Hammond, sintetizadores)
Luis Casanova (batería, percusións)
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