Olhar – “Estrada”

Described as “about an experience about riding into the unknown,” “Estrada” is a hazily enveloping success from Austin-based act Olhar. The project’s leader, João Rangel, draws inspiration from the likes of MBV, Slowdive, and other purveyors of textured rock and shoegaze. “Estrada” develops with eclectic appeal from spacey synth lushness into blasts of fuzzy guitar distortion, showing a diverse grip from the get-go. Rangel’s present a lushly contemplative charm, as do intermitte...

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