29/10/2005

Coraz?n coming soon

Next November, Elefant will release the long awaited debut album by CORAZÓN (“heart”, in Spanish): eleven songs featuring some early hits in the Spanish independent scene as their indie anthem “No quiero cambiar”.
CORAZÓN is a romantic, melancholic pop duo, which counted their fans by many hundreds even before recording this album, among them people like Radio 3’s DJ Juan de Pablos or Guille Milkyway from LA CASA AZUL. Their first demo tape (recorded at a friend’s with the only help of a Play Station and a four-track recorder) was chosen as best demo of the year by the listeners of Viaje a los Sueños Polares radio show, and CORAZÓN was chosen as well as best newcomer band in 2002.
CORAZÓN is Carlos (vocals) and Nando (vocals, guitar and programming). They met in February 2001 in Padova (Italy), whilst studying Psychology with an Erasmus fund. Soon they started writing songs with a guitar and their two voices, and that’s how their first songs were born, songs like “María del Mar” and “Esto ya no es lo que era”. Music influenced by soft-pop and folk from the 70’s, like Spanish cult artists VAINICA DOBLE, JOSÉ Y MANUEL, SOLERA, international acts like Françoise Hardy or SIMON&GARFUNKEL, and current artists with whom they share a similar aesthetic approach, such as PARADE or LADY AND BIRD.
After recording their first demo, they move to Madrid and send the demo over to their favourite labels and radio shows. They got an enthusiastic feedback from radio shows like Flor de Pasión, Toxicosmos and Viaje a los Sueños Polares, as well as from fanzines like C is the heavenly option and Le Touriste, for which they participate in a tribute CD to the Spanish new wave. In March 2003 they debut as the support act for MILKYWAY in a party organised by the Annika label at Barbarella club in Madrid, and from then on they play sporadically at Siroco club in Madrid, often invited by Juan de Pablos to his mythical radio show celebrations.
In the summer of 2003 they record a second demo, which they decide not to distribute since they will soon start recording their debut album. Meanwhile, in December that same year they’re invited to participate in the tribute to FAMILY CD, distributed by Rockdelux magazine.
At least, in the summer of 2004 they start recording their long-awaited debut album, featuring some songs which have already become true classic songs among their many fans. In the album, recorded in Valencia with Dani Cardona, they have collaborated with some indie Spanish acts such as SERPENTINA, PARADE, LOS MAGNÉTICOS, Sir Edward or LA CASA AZUL.

Tracklist:

01- Radio Corazón (102.5 FM)
02- No quiero cambiar
03- Jugando con el corazón
04- Padova
05- Electrocardiograma
06- Esto ya no es lo que era
07- María del Mar
08- Entre tú y yo 625 líneas
09- Te buscaré
10- Cuando seamos pequeños
11- Para Elsa

Release date: November 14th, 2005

CORAZ?N: coming soon
picture: Por fin llega el debut de Coraz?n
29/10/2005