MARTIN VILLAREAL FROZEN TEARS – Secrets From Deep Inside (2015)
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Martin Villarreal is a musician hailing from Uruguay, South America, who has already recorded and collaborated with colleagues from all the planet. Mainly guitarist, he’s the driven force behind power metallers Ossiriand.
But Martin is a classical trained musician as well, and his love for this type of music prompted him to form his own project FROZEN TEARS, being “Secrets From Deep Inside” its debut recording.
Frozen Tears is a symphonic / acoustic oriented project with classical instruments in the background, with Villarreal playing guitar and keyboards, but there’s also real bass and percussion. He is joined by a talented female singer in Daiana Zagaglia.
Despite its sympho flourishes due the violin, flute, cello etc, many of these songs, if played with a full rock band are build over a classic metal structures. So expect Rock compositions yet delivered in an acoustic context.
Villarreal must be doing things well, as he got some stars to contribute: the delicious Amanda Somerville sings the entire opener “Angels Call”, a pretty uptempo but sweet and melodic tune with a haunting atmosphere.
And we have the ‘I sing everything fine‘ genius Goran Edman on “Mana”, a mostly guitar-driven (acoustic) song where, yes, he shines with a passionate performance.
But as said, Frozen Tears also ranks a gorgeous own female singer in Daiana Zagaglia. Her velvety vocals appease the intense “The Guide”, the splendid “Here I Am” and the lovely lullaby of “A Secret Divine”.
All compositions, except two where the acoustic guitar lead the music, present elaborated symphonic scores with various different instruments into the mix providing a delicious aura.
Martin Villarreal’s Frozen Tears “Secrets From Deep Inside” is a very enjoyable, calm yet juicy set of songs rich in easy listening melodies including acoustic / classical instruments and great vocal parts.
A recommended change to the ear in between all our beloved electric rockin’ music.
01 – Angels Call (feat. Amanda Somerville)
02 – Here I Am
03 – Mana (feat. Goran Edman)
04 – A Secret Divine
05 – The Guide
06 – Under the Stars
07 – Una Mistica Razon [Cali]
08 – Deep Inside
09 – Whispers of Dreams
Martin Villarreal – acoustic guitars, keyboards
Daiana Zagaglia – vocals
Matias Takessian – bass
Special vocal guests: Amanda Somerville & Goran Edman
classical musicians:
Ana Apotheloz – flute
Cristian Cayun – piano
Guillermo Xaubet – violin
Manuel Silvera – cello
Nicolas Escobar – clarinet, percusion
Samuel Delgado – viola
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