All In Your Mind — Raul Midon State Of Mind, 2005 Sittin' In the Middle — Raul Midon State Of Mind, 2005 Always Time for Love — Raul Midon Don't Hesitate, 2014 Don't Take It That Way — Raul Midon Live Invisible Chains Live from Nyc, 2014 En Este Jardin — Dos Almas, Raul Midon. State of Mind by Raul Midon: Listen to songs by Raul Midon on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share.
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Hailed as one of the breakout releases of 2005, blind guitarist 's major-label debut generally justifies the hype. He is a stunning acoustic guitarist with a percussive, at times Latin style, and a silky, inviting singer straight out of the / school. ( plays on one track and is the subject of another.) 's major-label debut was co-helmed by, the legendary producer behind ' successful first release. While musically there isn't much common ground between the two artists, 's subtle, airy approach works perfectly here. He lets 's expressive voice and nimble acoustic guitar set the tone, adding hints of percussion, flute, vibraphone, acoustic bass, wispy keyboards, and occasional backing vocals to flesh out the songs. It's a successful formula, beefing up the music without making it overly slick. Despite the vocal similarity to, establishes his own sound, singing uplifting songs of love and life with Latin and jazz flourishes that marinate in the stripped-down, acoustic arrangements.
It's pleasant enough, but even with a few left turns such as the fiery conga- and flute-driven spoken word 'I Would Do Anything,' the style and songs tend to get a little repetitious as the album creeps past its midpoint. Unlike, 's lovely, smooth quiet storm voice doesn't shift often enough to a harsher side, something that would help this album shift gears out of cruise control and Sunday morning brunch mode.
Regardless, this remains a beautifully focused and mature work. Has already found his voice and the intermingled jazz/Latin/folk/soul qualities indicate a musician who can move in any one of a number of directions after this impressive start.