Llangres
"La Pastorina" is a wonderful surprise, hollow picked bouzouki and jazzy organ leading into a wavering melody on Barja Baraga�o's gaita, strummed guitar and percussion maintaining the jazzy atmosphere while melodies spin out in uniquely Spanish joyful exuberance. The sound changes abruptly in "Soscobiu," a slow air featuring fiddle and guitar, breaking into an accelerating flute melody with tinkling harp accompaniment, ending in a percussion-driven gallop. "Carolina" begins with the high drama of a long fiddle and flute introduction above nervously chorded bouzouki, Fonseca really hitting stride with a bright vocal. "La Inariega" couldn't be more different, a gentle, swinging common-time melody in unison on fiddle and gaita. Fonseca's vocal is fragile yet precise on the jaunty waltz "Vientu d'Adios."
Esnalar demonstrates growth and development of Llangres' instrumental excellence since their debut recording "Stura." The vocals of Esther Fonseca, while pleasant and competent, are not on the same level as the instrumental performances, but in no sense detract from the enjoyment of the recording. - Jim Foley
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