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Figura de Cristal

by Estrella del Sol

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1.
Cuanto es ver a través De tus ojos Cuanto es ver a través De tus ojos Cuanto es que tu puedas ver. A través de mis ojos A través de mis ojos Sentir A través de nuestros ojos
2.
Tangible 02:34
Tangible son mis sueños En mi imaginar Tangible Tangible Tangible son mis sueños Tangible son mis sueños En mi imaginar
3.
Quiero cortar ramas De las flores Para verlas crecer Y volverlas a ver Crecer Cuidar mis pensamientos Como una figura de cristal Me quedo despierta Cada noche Esperando encontrar Ese campo que me da tranquilidad
4.
Sé que no existe la respuesta Predeterminada Sé que no existe la respuesta definitiva La respuesta acertada No existe Que mi realidad Sólo yo la puedo tocar
5.
Adentro de mis sábanas Me siento protegida Y no puedo salir No puedo salir Me siento Una vez más Atrapada Adentro de mis sábanas Me siento Una vez más Protegida Una vez más adentro De mis sábanas Adentro Una vez mas Una vez mas Una, dos, tres, cuatro veces Adentro de mis sábanas De mis sábanas
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Déjame cuidarte Como nadie te ha cuidado Sólo yo puedo tomar tu mano Y llevarte al lugar Mas preciado Sólo yo puedo llevarte Al lugar más hermoso Que existe Mi lugar Donde todo brilla Donde no te puedes romper Como cristal Sólo yo quiero cuidarte Como nadie te ha cuidado
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Suspendidos 01:07
Ven y acércate donde no existimos Tú y yo Suspendidos Suspendidos Solo ven y acércate donde no existimos Suspendidos Solo ven y acércate donde no existimos Solo ven y acércate donde no existimos
9.
Acompáñame 02:50
Solo ven y acompáñame Donde existen otros lugares Solo ven y acompáñame Donde existen otros lugares Solo ven Y acompáñame Donde existen otros lugares Lugares Acompáñame Acompáñame Acompáñame Existen otros lugares

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In the chaos of our every day, it can be difficult to find time for pause. Knee-jerk reactions have become the norm, while the instantaneous fog clouding our culture urges us to move along, to step away from the present moment. Mexico City-based songwriter and instrumentalist Estrella del Sol wanted to craft a space where there is finally room to breathe, and time to arrange the patchwork of our reality. On new album Figura de Cristal, she encourages fragility, and celebrates the delicacy of our ever-evolving selves.

Estrella del Sol is known for her work in shoegaze band Mint Field, hailed for their tender exploration of sentimentality and grief. While Mint Field propel their themes with oozing, amplified guitars and commanding vocals, del Sol’s solo work blossoms in a quieter, more electronic space. “I wanted to experiment more with my vocals and mainly synth sounds, always trying to find a different sound,” she explains. The result is a patient and nurturing collection of songs that remind us of the importance in taking our time.

Her first solo album, Un espacio de lo imaginario, released in 2020 and recorded in the first two months of the pandemic, introduced del Sol’s ethereal side. Expansive vocal dynamics dance carefully through gentle melodic structures, showcasing the intimacy of del Sol’s solo arrangements. Figura de Cristal builds upon this intimacy, adding a blanket of subdued yet glittering drones, haunting electric guitars and celestial vocal textures. It was written, recorded and produced entirely by Estrella del Sol at her home in Mexico City, with cello contributions by experimental composer and personal friend Mabe Fratti and mixed by Mint Field bassist Sebastian Neyra.

The album includes field recordings of Estrella del Sol’s surroundings, namely her neighborhood in Mexico City. By including these miniature portraits of her reality, Figura de Cristal acts as a kaleidoscopic interrogation into what it means to be alive, and how others figure into the images we create for ourselves. By using the recordings, del Sol says “the album could feel familiar to my reality at that particular moment.” Enmeshing them into the album’s ambient arrangements, Figura de Cristal threads together the familiar and the fantastical. It’s a reminder of the coexistence of multiple realities.

When making the LP, Estrella del Sol wanted to create a soundtrack that could replicate the calming notion of a sunset-stroked evening, or the pink tones of a quiet morning. The title track, “Figura de Cristal,” replicates the grace of these moments, teaching us to lend ourselves that same grace and gentleness, even during the most difficult days. “This album became a reminder to me that I have to take care of myself and that If I don't, I can break like a crystal figure,” she explains. “I have to learn to empathize with myself and the people surrounding me. That everyone's perspective of reality is different and there's no true answer.”

Figura de Cristal is an album about curiosity, and the merit in embracing our vulnerabilities. There is not one single reality, or experience, but instead an infinite range of truths. Through improvisational techniques and dynamically droney sonic textures, Estrella del Sol asserts the joy in following your instincts, rather than following the rules. Figura de Cristal rids itself of rigid structure or certain form, bending to a liminal space that declares joy in the unknown, and an exhale in the unfamiliar.

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released June 30, 2023

℗ + © 2023 felte
All songs written, recorded & produced by Estrella del Sol at home in Mexico City
Mixed by Sebastian Neyra
Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri @ Black Knoll Studio, New York
Artwork collage & photos by Verana Codina
Artwork layout/design by Estrella del Sol
Artwork assistance by Chris Campisi

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Estrella del Sol is the solo project of the singer songwriter of Mint Field.

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