76. LA BIEN QUERIDA "HOY"

next up is a beautiful, poignant, 60s-tinged Spanish pop song, the stunning single Hoy, from Madrid based indie-pop artist La Bien Querida {singer/songwriter Ana Fernandez-Villaverde} off her new album "Fiesta" (2011).

"There are things I wish I didn’t know / 

and all the things you know I don’t want to understand / 

but today I’m going to see you again / 

I decided to start to love you again."

Hoy features some wonderful instrumental arrangements, a maudlin, folksy violin sets the tone, while a resilient, pounding drum beat pumps blood through the track, but it is Fernandez-Villarde's smooth, wistful vocals/harmonies that are the heart et soul of the song, they resonate deeply, capturing our attention. one gets the impression she is putting on a brave face, which brings me to the point, it is not essential you understand Spanish to appreciate what Fernandez-Villarde is feeling, her emotional state-of-mind is expressed through her achingly beautiful voice et music cues, however it is a shame to miss out on her poignant lyrics.


MP3: Hoy

et here is a stand-out track from La Bien Querida's debut album "Romancero" (2009).

MP3: De Momento Abril

you should check out the brilliant video for Hoy directed by Luis Cervero.



the "Fiesta" album is available online from itunes or Elephant Records on cd or lp!

if you like what you hear and you happened to miss La Bien Querida's stunning debut "Romancero" (2009), then i strongly recommend getting hold of it, you can find it online at itunes or Elephant Records.

you can find La Bien Querida here: myspace | lastfm