In Between Thoughts…A New World

In Between Thoughts…A New World marks the most significant sonic departure in Rodrigo y Gabriela's career. Moving away from the strictly acoustic, 'two guitars only' ethos that defined their global success, the duo incorporates synthesizers, electric guitars, and a full orchestra. The album is a conceptual work inspired by Rodrigo's study of Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism), specifically the space between thoughts where true nature resides. Produced by the duo themselves at their studio in Ixtapa, Mexico, the record maintains their percussive 'slap' technique but embeds it within dense, psychedelic arrangements. Critics, including those at AllMusic, noted the successful integration of electronic elements, praising the duo for expanding their palette without losing the core intensity that made them famous. It stands as a bridge between their busking roots and a new, more experimental future.