Mexican duo Lorelle Meets The Obsolete have released their sixth album, Datura. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
Recorded at their home studio in Ensenada, Baja California, it was mixed in Canada by Jace Lasek of The Besnard Lakes and mastered in Australia by Mikey Young of Eddy Current Suppression Ring and Total Control, among others.
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"One of the rules that we had when writing was to keep the songs minimal in terms of instrumentation," says guitarist Alberto González.
"We didn't want to do overdubs and endless layers this time around," adds singer and guitarist Lorena Quintanilla. "We limited ourselves to the instrumentation of the new, four-piece line-up and we recorded almost everything live. The songs had to be very solid."
"We get bored with what we do, music-wise, so that motivates us into keeping things fresh," continues Alberto, as he explains the change of direction. "Each album is a good representation of where we are at. We fear the thought of being trapped in the same ideas from years ago. There’s something about nostalgia that creeps me out."
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
We are based in Ensenada, BC in México. Our first album On Welfare came out in 2011. We've never visited Ireland and we are dying to go
How would you describe your music?
Pattern music.
Who are your musical inspirations?
The Latin American underground. Projects like Tajak, Diles que no me maten, Concepción Huerta, Ale Hop, Mabe Fratti, Los Llamarada, Las Ánimas del Cuarto Obscuro, Sunset Images...
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Lorena: Magneto (one of Mexico's top boy bands).
Alberto: Magneto, we didn't know each other at the time. We were like 10 years old.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Lorena: The Cure, Bloodflowers.
Alberto: Prince's Batman soundtrack.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Lorena: TERROR PACKETS by Backxwash (feat Censored Dialogue).
Alberto: I Ain't Scared of No Devil by Jitwam.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Lorena: Goodbye Sadness by Yoko Ono.
Alberto: Distante Instante by Rockdrigo González.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Lorena: When I Was a Young Girl by Nina Simone.
Alberto: Casino Nanaimo by The Besnard Lakes.
Where can people find your music/more information?
