Shrinari are a UK-Spanish married duo Lucidia Omamori and Rafael Marchante Angulo, whose neo-folk, baroque-rock, Celtic-rock and electro-rock evokes a sense of spiritual solidarity, philosophical reflection and soul empathy. They are a duo whose mystical meditation, earth-mother musings and ethereal harmonies are uplifted by the ancestral alliance of heavenly harps, violins, cellos, virtuoso guitars and primal beats.
Like Joni Mitchell meets Joanna Newsom and Maggie Reilly in the woods for a moon light meeting under the stars, Omamori is the quintessential folk-warrior, whose voice transcends a glowing warmth and dreamy optimism. Along with multi-instrumentalist Angulo, Shrinari, are very much the dream team, whose music reconnects with its past lives, whilst celebrating the present.
Following the pandemic, Shrinari have explored their inner and outer world and take an ecological and spiritual stance with their latest body of work. With so much uncertainty in the world right now, Shrinari took solace when writing and producing their album, “Hold Onto The Hope, Though”. Comprised of a collection of spiritual themed tracks, the album is a mesmerising work of art.
Taken from the album is the first single, “The Gift”, is an electro, neo-folk track whose stunning vocals and angelic harmonies soar and levitate aside the ethereal harps and celestial cello. It’s a heartwarming track, whose sentiments create a metaphysical collective, a peaceful protest that filters through the orchestral sweeps and pulsating beats. Through the thought-provoking lyrics, “The Gift” reveals its humane heart, and shines the light on all things cosmic, interconnected and unified. Like a spiritual awakening, “The Gift” chants from its holistic hillside, whilst making a universal appeal to preserve mother nature.
Through the oceanic ambience, “Desert Path” opens up the the tranquil tides of emotion, evoking a sense of divine content and soul serenity. It’s a captivating track, whose raspy vocals unravel an oracle of poetic musings, that ascends to whimsical heights, whilst accompanied by an earthy sensuality, whilst remaining with its feet firmly placed on Terra Firma.
Through the Tribal beats and cello sweeps, “Desert Path” smooths out the cracked land, crumbling canyons and flash-flooding and journeys through the wind-worn soundscape of neo-folk and baroque-rock. Along with the ethereal harps and tinkles of electric currents, Desert Path rotates and illuminates like a spiritual compass, drawing us in like a magnetic force.
As of October 13, ‘The Gift’ will be available across online stores, such as Spotify and Apple Music. The
full album ‘Hold Onto The Hope, Though’ will be released on November 24 and can be pre-ordered
via Bandcamp, where this single and ‘Desert Path’ will be offered as an instant grat download upon
purchase. A percentage of profits from this album and all of the duo’s music goes to support projects to
protect the earth and indigenous people living in accordance with nature.
TRACK LIST
- New Light
- Ancestral Fire
- Desert Path
- Reminisce
- Standing Rock
- Listen Up
- Soul Calling
- The Gift
ALBUM CREDITS
All lyrics written by Lucidia Omamori
Music written by Lucidia Omamori and Rafael Marchante Angulo
Lead vocals: Lucidia Omamori
Melody to ‘Standing Rock’ co-written by Heren Wolf and Basma Jabbar
Male vocalist in Standing Rock: Heren Wolf
Cello for ‘New Light’ and ‘The Gift’ recorded and played by Asha McCarthy
Cello for Desert Path: Ailsa Mair Hughes
Viola for ‘The Gift’ recorded and played by Jocelyn Pook
Backing vocals on ‘The Gift’: Tega Mendes and Andriah Arrindell
Violins: Preetha Narayanan (New Light, Reminisce) and Jahnavi Harrison (Soul Calling)
Drum kit: Edu Olmedo
All horns recorded by Idris Rahman
Trumpet and Trombone: Robin Hopcraft.
Clarinet and saxophone: Idris Rahman
Quena (Andean flute): Herbert Quinteros
All guitars: Rafael Marchante Angulo
All songs produced, recorded & mixed by Rafael Marchante Angulo & co-produced by Lucidia Omamori
Vocals, guitar, cello and violin for ‘Soul Calling’ recorded at Iguana Studios by Jagannatha Suta
Mastered by Andy Hippy at Metropolis Studios in London
Photography and single covers by Jethro Tanner
Album cover by Vessi Ves Photography featuring artwork of Nick Mindscapes
‘The Gift’ cover photograph by Kai Ohio
Keep up with Shrinari
http://shrinari.com
https://www.facebook.com/shrinari
http://twitter.com/Shrinari
https://www.instagram.com/shrinarimusic
https://soundcloud.com/sweet_medicine
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfXrrnd-va595SzHT63m4w/videos
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FEZ3jC8K0kL2RW1It8nVH
https://shrinari.bandcamp.com
https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/shrinari/980645268