Kiltro

 

Titled Underbelly, Kiltro’s sophomore album crystallizes those dreams and experiences into a post-rock manifesto of dazzling beauty. Its songs combine touches of shoegaze, ambient and neo-psychedelia with the soulful transcendence of South American folk–the purity of stringed instruments, supple syncopated percussion and elusive melodies that define the works of Latin American legends such as Violeta Parra, Víctor Jara and Atahualpa Yupanqui. From the propulsive, chant-like groove of “Guanaco” to the art-pop panache of “All the Time in the World, ”Underbelly is the kind of record that invites you to quiet down and listen, savoring every single detail.The album reaches an emotional pinnacle during its second half, when the majestic lament of “Softy”– seeped in exquisite cushions of reverb–segues into the hypnotic reverie of “Kerosene.” It also signals a new chapter in the fusion of Latin roots with mainstream rock, anchoring its sonic queston a rare commodity: inspired songwriting.