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Invisible - Durazno sangrando 1975 (Argentina, Progressive Jazz Blues Rock) Bleeding Peach is Invisible's second studio work. It is a conceptual work inspired by the traditional Chinese book “The Secret of the Golden Flower“, a Taoist work on meditation attributed to Lü Dongbin, disseminated in the West by Richard Wilhelm and Carl Jung. It was recorded in 1975 at the CBS studios and presented live (Teatro Coliseo, November 21 and 22, 1975). The album opened with a fifteen-minute suite, precisely titled “Encadenado al ánima”, with subtle arrangements, changing rhythms and complex instrumental passages. The lyrics, full of psychedelic images, resulted from the fusion between a writing by Pomo and a poetry by Luis Santiago Spinetta, Flaco's father. The piece was divided into two parts. At the end of the first, the chords of a string synthesizer could be heard, breaking the traditional group pattern of guitar, bass and drums. The instrument was played by Esteban Martínez Prieto, Machi's partner in a cover band at the beginning of the 70s. “I played sixteen bars,” the pianist recalls today. At the end of those bars a change in tone is heard. “It was Luis Alberto who, while I was playing, altered the tuning of the keyboard as a way to close the fragment.” Side one concluded with the title track of the album, a beautiful acoustic fable about human beings and their sometimes painful processes of reinvention. Side two began with “Pleamar de Águilas” where Rufino assumed the lead voice to narrate a mystical boat journey. To Luis Alberto's text, the bassist contributed naval terminology learned during his time as a sailor in the Argentine Navy. Then followed “On a distant beach of the animus”, an extensive opus of varied rhythmic modules that even flirted with native airs. In it, Spinetta returned to passages from Wilhelm and Jung's book to deliver a delicate and intriguing lyric. The last song was “God of Adolescence,” a gem of less than three minutes that, with nods to the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, described a pubescent girl in search of her freedom. “In musical and poetic terms all the pieces are linked to each other,” says Rufino. “The album – Lorenzo agrees – was not a sum of themes but an integral work.” The album was recorded at the CBS studios in Paraguay in 1500. “The room was enormous, with capacity for a symphony orchestra,” describes Pomo. The facilities were complemented by an arsenal of instruments. “There were guitars of all brands and a complete percussion set with timpani, xylophones and bells,” continues the drummer. These optimal conditions matched the trio's efficiency when it came to capturing their songs. “We recorded ‘in one go’ because we had the songs rehearsed down to the smallest detail,” says Machi. Although there were obstacles to overcome. “The technicians had four-hour work days,” explains Pomo. “When the person assisting us finished his shift, a colleague replaced him. The change in the middle of a session generated delays because we had to explain to the newcomer what we were doing... in reality they all lacked experience to record our music because they used to deal with melodic singers and tango singers,” he concludes. Tracks: All tracks written and arranged by Invisible. 01. Encadenado al ánima - 0:00 02. Durazno sangrando - 15:33 03. Pleamar de águilas - 19:14 04. En una lejana playa del animus - 23:37 05. Dios de la adolescencia - 33:33 Personnel: - Luis Alberto Spinetta - guitars, vocals, producer - Carlos Alberto “Machi“ Rufino - bass, vocals - Héctor “Pomo“ Lorenzo - drums - Esteban Martínez Prieto - ARP Strings Ensemble (01-1 part) - Luis Santiago Spinetta - lyrics (01-2 part)
