Recording and mastering on Francisco’s next album is finally complete!
Recorded in the summer at St. Thomas’s Church Stockport, England, “This is Francisco Yglesia” is a dramatic and joyous testament to the awe and wonder of the Paraguayan harp.
The track selection is a mixture of traditional Paraguayan and other Latin pieces (including his signature ‘Pajaro Campana’), plus several of his own striking compositions (not least the often-covered ‘Vamos Amigos’). Also included is a mesmerising acoustic re-recording of ‘Shimmering Harp’ from his debut 1980 album of the same name, and an all-new cover of Passion Pit’s contemporary and evocative “Sleepyhead”.
Full track listing:
- El Tren Lechero (Milk Train)
- Isla Saca
- Shimmering Harp
- Ñanduti (Spider’s Web)
- Carreta Güy (Under the Oxcart)
- Espejos (Mirrors)
- Pajaro Campana (Bell Bird)
- Misionera
- Colorado
- Cascada
- Sleepyhead
- Vamos Amigos
The album showcases Francisco, and the Paraguayan harp, like neither have been recorded before. He plays all 12 tracks live, solo & unaccompanied, and they’ve been in captured in pin-sharp high fidelity. This is the definitive Paraguayan Harp album.
We hope to confirm a release date very soon. Keep an eye on this website for further news, or follow Francisco on Facebook or Twitter.
