An alluring folk and jazz cohesion captivates on Yearnings of modern life, a memorable new EP from Claudia Tomàs. Based in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain, Tomàs has found success the past decade with a variety of cover projects. Now, with this EP, she forges ahead a new creative path. Its fusing of folk, jazz, and soulful pop combines with thematic pursuits of yearning in modern life, particularly within a society that seems very distant from original human nature.
EP opener “Quarantined senses” moves with a jazzy folk tranquility, infusing warming vocal soulfulness and mellow guitar pulses. Tomàs’ vocals exude a slight quiver amidst introspective accounts of emotion: “I hear you breathe, but I can’t feel the air that you leave in the space that collides with your face when you speak.” Chilly piano infusions and slight pit-pattering percussion emerge thereafter, as wordless vocal harmonizing lends seamlessly. The EP wastes no time in showcasing a riveting atmospheric and emotional prowess with this fantastic opener.
The successes continue consistently from there. The ensuing “Gonna take a break” delivers feelings of escapism following the bustling daily grind. “It’s been too long, I am moving on now, time to pack my bags and hit the road,” Tomàs lets out, expanding into a gorgeous “don’t know where I’m going” sentiment as lush guitar strums and moody piano complement vocals striving to avoid being “stuck in misery.” Another highlight comes in “I’ve seen you lose,” which moves in its piano-set balladry and second-half jazzy entrancement. Yearnings of modern life is a fantastic, engrossing EP from Claudia Tomàs.
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“I’ve seen you lose is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Folk.
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