Maria Has Lost Her Soul
"Rimbombante's musical direction has evolved considerably from its early days covering classic and lesser known Boleros from Latin America. Rimbombante's Bolero period was very rewarding but it was time to move in a more original direction and this is what "Maria Has Lost Her Soul" is all about. While we wanted to keep some of the passion and emotional depth found in Bolero music, it was clear there were other musical dimensions that could be explored. An expansion in our use of different Latin rhythms was the start and this was facilitated by the introduction of new band members from Cuba (Arien Villegas) and Brazil (Evandro Gracelli). At the same time while composing most of the music for "Maria Has Lost Her Soul" a conscious decision was made to not be influenced by any particular style or musical devices found in Latin music. After the songs were compoased, the band would figure out rhythms and arrangements that worked with the melodies and musical structures.
The melody and chords of the songs have a range of non Latin music influenced and this helps define what you are hearing on the recording."
The songs of "Maria Has Lost Her Soul" are meant to be catchy and the changes in style and rhythm from one track to the next combine to keep the recording moving along without there being any sense of repetition. "Maria Has Lost Her Soul" will be seen as a jazz recording but it has to be mentioned that a lot fo thought went into the length and structure of the solos. The attitude of Rimbombante is that jazz or Latin jazz music however you wish to define Rimbombante, it is popular music and listening to Rimbombante recording should be a pleasurable experience without artistic compromise.