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Behind That Light

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On my first listen of Behind That Light, I found that Monica Ramos's second release had a very nice, mellow sound; certainly something I enjoy listening to. But after buying and listening to it a couple times, I find that BTL just doesn't grab me as strongly as Moai does. With Moai, I was sending the CD Player back to track #1 as soon as #10 ended - several times over. The conclusion of Behind That Light finds me ejecting the CD and putting Moai back in. Not that it's a *bad* listening experience. To the contrary, Behind That Light is a beautifully composed and performed collection of work. It's just... different. On BTL, there is a notable absence of the soaring and lilting melodies present throughout Moai in songs like "Silencio Profundo" and "Eternidad" among others. Also hidden away somewhere are the moving techno-like rhythms of Moai's "Ocean" and "Sonic Beat". Listening to Moai leaves me with goosebumps. Behind That Light leaves me wanting something more. Hopefully, Monica Ramos's next release will bring back some of those lilting, soaring melodies and moving rhythms. In closing, Behind That Light is a wonderful album. In my opinion, it's missing some of the qualities that makes Moai so captivating and powerful.

Charming and delightful! But be warned, If you're turned off by sheer lilty femininity this ain't for you. "Behind That Light" is gorgeous. Tracks 1,3,4,5 amd 10 were the stand-outs, for me. As my review title says, this music would be perfect for a mild, dry summer evening with fireflies dancing, crickets chirping, walking in the garden, drinking good wine with your signifigant other. If this sounds like hell to you don't buy it, otherwise...