![]() “Camino del Sol” – as colorful as it is – can’t quite be summed up in such straightforward language. And when one looks for descriptors for said songs, they tend to be somewhat easily identifiable. Plenty of good – and even some great – songs have existed as little more than sonic wallpaper. Just three-and-a-half-minutes spent immersed in an exquisite atmosphere but let’s go back to that opening thought for just a second. Though variety is provided through the addition of auxiliary percussion, harmony vocals, and a brief synth lead, the song establishes its vibe immediately and eloquently.Īnd really, that’s it. Its entire run-time is dominated by the same descending keyboard riff, and Isabelle’s stoic-but-expressive vocals. While the entire Camino del Sol EP – and the expanded version released by the Numero Group in 2004 – make for a wholly satisfying listen, it’s the spellbinding title track that stands as the undisputed highlight of Antena’s brief career. Issued on the Brussels-based Les Disques du Crépuscule, the five-song Camino del Sol EP would – aside from a pair of subsequent singles – be the only thing released by Antena prior to their 1985 breakup. Defined by a minimalistic electro-pop sound, and the mixed-language vocals of the French-born Isabelle Antena, the three-piece group did a strikingly convincing impression of at least one crucial aspect of Stereolab‘s sound – albeit a decade before Stereolab even existed. Alluding to the great Brazilian bossa nova music of an era long-since passed by the time of its 1982 release, “Camino del Sol” reads as homage, but beneath its sunny exterior lies a piece of remarkable depth – a depth befitting of the mysterious group that brought the song to life.Īntena formed in Brussels in the early 1980s. ![]() ![]() In both its literal translation (“path of the sun”) and its lyrical content – a punctuated-yet-vivid description of a Palm Beach resort/hotel – Antena’s signature track suggests nothing but warmth. ![]()
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