Concept
According to Nuebo, Trececerotres draws on themes of "magic, ritual, healing, and the matrilineal relationship", [19] reflecting Lalita's personal experiences growing up. [20] The process of creating this work took five years, during which time she drew much of her inspiration for the composition from the teachings she had received from her mother and grandmother. [11] [19] [21]
Singles
The first single from the EP, "Tenía Razón", was co-produced by Sega Bodega and released on July 12, 2022. [7] Daniela Lalita described it as
- "a form of self-exploration of the relationships we have with our past and future selves, with the intention of trying to love and understand ourselves in all our variations, no matter how many times those manifest as constant, antagonistic...and almost monstrous voices trying to destroy one's sense of self. Many of these internal battles and emotions are almost impossible to explain so I hope to connect with others who are experiencing similar emotions." [22]
No Para was released as the second single on August 24, 2022. [8] It appears as the fourth track on the EP [12] and combines expressive vocals with electronic instrumentation using a Buchla synthesizer. [11]
Music videos
A music video was released for each track on the EP:
The video for "Trececerotres", released on February 2, 2023, and directed by Lalita, depicts the artist seated and responding subtly to the song's dark ambient soundscape. In her own words:
- "I've learned to develop my own paths, like offerings to a deity. I need to feed it and tame it. It's not horror and it's not evil, it's not about that. It's just what happens. So I make my own rituals. It's better when I create things and when I'm proud. It's better when you're watching me." [23] [dl 1]
Also the video for "Tenía Razón", released on the same date as the single, was directed by Lalita. The choreography by her and Isabel Legate involves her mother Pilar Secada. [21] According to Lalita, it symbolizes her inner thoughts and draws inspiration from recurring dreams. "In psychoanalysis, dreams are the key to your subconscious"; "it's mainly about mental health and inner battles, dealing with trauma" she said. [24] [dl 2]
"Atrás", directed by Nate Boyce and Paul Gondry (son of Michel Gondry) with additional cinematography by Sofia Sinibaldi and 3D modeling by Hilsth, was released on October 10, 2022. [25] The video presents the song's themes of betrayal through "a fantastical and frightening world". [26] [dl 3]
"No Para", directed by Bradley & Pablo with "Lalita dressed in her own hand-sewn garments, re-enacting a ritual she performed months prior in the same area" was filmed at a volcanic site near Arequipa, Peru, approximately 16,000 feet above sea level. Lalita has described the location as significant to her grandmother's worldview. [21] [27] [dl 4]
The video for the last song "Pisoteo", released on the same date as the EP, was directed by Lalita and choreographed by Lourdes Leon, showing her dancing in an abandoned, empty building. [28] [29] [dl 5] It opens with the voice of Lalita's grandmother urging her to put her soul into everything she does, followed by Lalita's expressive dance alone in an empty room that channels this message, turning grief into a powerful act of artistic expression. [28]
Critical reception
The EP received positive reviews from Pitchfork , [30] Dazed , [17] and Gaffa . [31] In an article about overlooked releases that deserve more attention, Isabelia Herrera of Pitchfork highlights Daniela Lalita's mastery of her voice, which extends in a "thousand different directions". [30] Martyn Pepperell of Dazed noted that Lalita's expressiveness extends beyond her music to her visual presentation, including costume design and choreography. [17] According to Javier Rodríguez-Camacho, music critic at Opinión, Daniela Lalita works on the border between electronics and conceptualism. [32] The EP has been compared to "ancestral rituals" and "psychotropic journeys", [10] and Numéro described it as magical and melancholic, calling it "as bewitching as it is frightening." [33] With a view on Lalita "caring for her grandmother, who battled and ultimately survived cancer in early 2019", Isabelia Herrera wrote about the song "Pisoteo": "Her sepulchral performance makes her sound as if she were summoning her ancestors via gothic hymn." [28] According to Our Culture Mag , this "intricate collection of experimental tracks" [34] is characterized by a unique production style that combines traditional and modern elements. [35]
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