Striking a balance between thoughtful songwriting and out-of-the-box productions, Carδamo knocks it out of the park with their versatility and dexterity. Not willing to submit to the boundaries of any genre, the latest EP "a love so shy" is mercurial, perhaps representative of the spontaneity present within human emotions. Over four dynamic tracks and unfettered performances, Carδamo’s newest oeuvre deserves even more spotlight.
Currently residing in London, Carδamo has revealed several barrier-breaking works since making entrée last year; expressing their queerness openly, the talented alias switches genres effortlessly between various tunes. The first solo from the prior album "BOP IT!" is a colorful mixmash of electro and RnB in a hyper-pop ear candy, packed with playful Latino rhythms with squelching, quirky beat and hyping vocals. Also excelling in collaborations such as remixes, they have shown an affinity for shuffling Garage sounds (from the sultry and seductive spin on "I Wanna" (by Izzy) or the multiple collaborations with electronic music producer Flourish). Divergent and fluid, their musical catalog is filled with quirky, brazen, and unsuppressed bops that refuse to be categorized under a label.
"A love so shy" is an endeavor that took shape between Carδamo’s first album and their mixtape (due to be released soon). The songs are clearly personal, as they dive into the various sentiments rooted in love, from yearning for someone and experiencing heartbreak to angst in self-acceptance, serving as salve for anyone experiencing them.
"twentyfive (il faut tenter de vivre)" is a brutally candid and introspective number, as the vocals take up the ever-anxiety-inducing subject of finding purpose in life (as the chorus confesses "I am twenty-five and clamoring//This quarter life's been a lot to live"), backed by sweeping strings and mournful piano chords. Turning to more positive, the funky Afro-beat-infused "when you're not there" is a jaunty and percussive number with rich vocal timbre (the soulful delivery reminding us of Sam Smith); here, the singer is helplessly infatuated with a special someone. "Gorgeous" exhibits superb production skills with glitch-laden electro synths playing over frenetic drums during the drops, the vocals intimate and love-smitten. The final act is led by the cathartic "falling to pieces," assembling twangy indie-rock style guitars upon throbbing dance-pop arrangements, heightened by the plush harmonies that emphasize the artist's agony upon heartbreak and thus wanting to reconcile.
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