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BR 195LP
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Souvenir, the debut album by Lima-based shoegaze band Sueño Púrpura, marks the culmination of a process that began in mid-2022, when guitarists Rodolfo Ontaneda and Christian Ortega -- after years exploring instrumental rock with their project Parahelio -- decided to change course and work on songs shaped by other influences: the enveloping noise of My Bloody Valentine, the melodic sensitivity of Yo La Tengo, and the expansive rawness of post-rock. Shortly after, Jandy Torres (vocals), José Andrés Lezma (bass), and Juan Camba (drums) joined, completing the lineup that has now recorded their first album. From the very beginning, their live performances quickly established them as one of the revelations of Lima's emerging shoegaze scene, which in recent years has gained new momentum and introduced a wave of fresh bands. Their shows, intense and cathartic, revealed a new sensibility within the local scene. Souvenir opens with "Sueño Púrpura," a statement of intent where dense guitars and a delicate yet intense voice condense the essence of shoegaze. The album then unfolds in different directions: "Granate," featuring spoken word passages and guitars that expand into a melodic and atmospheric build; "Luz Inerte," combining the harshness of a corrosive delivery with an instrumental development charged with tension, traversed by a voice that contrasts with the rawness of the guitars -- a hallmark across several tracks; and "La Niebla," which delves into a more guitar-driven, enveloping side. "El tiempo es una flor" embraces an expansive instrumental development, built on emotional crescendos, before arriving at "Mora," an extended closing piece in two movements where repetition and hypnosis open up the band's psychedelic and krautrock dimension. In this diversity of approaches, the album resonates with one of the most visible tendencies in contemporary shoegaze: its intersections with post-rock, post-hardcore, and psychedelia, particularly prominent in emerging Latin American scenes. Souvenir navigates this territory in its own way, unfolding a journey that moves from melodic intimacy to guitar-driven catharsis and expansive trance, consolidating Sueño Púrpura as one of the most distinctive voices in this new generation. Souvenir is released via Buh Records, available digitally and in a limited vinyl edition. It was recorded and produced by Rafael Carranza at Enrique Delgado Montes Studios, mixed by Carranza himself, and mastered by Aldo Gilardi. Artwork and design were created by Rodolfo Ontaneda, with photography by Brenda Lizarzaburu. All music and lyrics were composed by Sueño Púrpura.
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