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Arca
Electronic · 2017 · 14 tracks · 48m

Arca

Arca's self-titled album marks a pivotal shift, introducing her raw, Spanish-language falsetto over deconstructed electronic soundscapes. It's a deeply personal and unsettling journey through experime

April 7, 2017 · XL Recordings

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Imagine stepping into a dimly lit, futuristic cathedral where ancient laments are sung over glitching machinery and deconstructed club beats. 'Arca' is an intensely personal and often unsettling album, where the Venezuelan artist's raw, operatic falsetto, sung entirely in Spanish, takes center stage for the first time. It's a sonic landscape that feels both intimate and vast, abrasive and tender, pushing the boundaries of electronic music while laying bare a profound emotional core. This is an album for those who seek beauty in the challenging, catharsis in the unconventional, and a deeply human voice amidst the digital ether.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 48m
01
Piel
4:08
02
Anoche
3:37
03
Saunter
2:09
04
Urchin
4:00
05
Reverie
3:13
06
Castration
3:21
07
Sin rumbo
3:36
08
Coraje
4:32
09
Whip
1:21
10
Desafío
3:53
11
Fugaces
3:07
12
Miel
2:56
13
Child
3:23
14
Saunter (reprise)
5:00
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, jarring shift from a delicate, reverb-drenched falsetto to a harsh, industrial noise burst on a track like 'Piel', creating a visceral emotional shock.
The raw, almost pained vocal delivery on 'Anoche', where the Spanish lyrics convey deep emotional vulnerability over a sparse, unsettling beat.
The intricate, almost danceable yet completely deconstructed rhythm patterns that emerge and dissolve on 'Reverie', showcasing Arca's unique sonic architecture.
A moment where a haunting, minimalist piano motif underpins a track, allowing Arca's voice to soar and break with unbridled, operatic emotion.
Reviews

How does Arca sound next to the rest of Arca's catalogue?

Falsetto+2.8σ

The vocals lean far further into falsetto than the rest of the catalogue.

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