Launched final Friday, 1st of August, Dominican singer-songwriter, Merlis Camilo takes an in-depth look into her identification, and the emotion surrounding her postpartum expertise in new EP, ‘Ego y Amor’.
‘Ego y Amor’ is obtainable to stream and obtain right here.
The 5 monitor Spanish-language launch, transcends all boundaries as Merlis Camilo explores her inventive re-emergence following childbirth. Songs such because the opener and title monitor convey the emotion and launch she’s skilled, whereas highly effective tracks corresponding to ‘Dioses’, and ‘IDGAF’ are blunt and to the purpose. With overt honesty, Camilo pulls aside her personal value and vulnerability, examined by way of the lens of guilt, identification and societal expectations, so many people really feel as new moms. Whereas taking a deep dive into the darkest sides of affection, with lyrics corresponding to ,”Te ama quien queda cuando solo queda dolo” (The one who stays loves you when solely ache stays), she decides to mirror the ache and as a substitute flip it into pleasure: “Yo sigo siendo la misma / Soy la luz reflejada en el prisma” (I stay the identical / I’m the sunshine mirrored within the prism).
Camilo traverses the total gamut of her inventive skills, giving listeners a variety of genres, together with indie, rock, ballad and even punk – we problem you to withstand singing the terribly catchy chorus of ‘IDGAF’. Whereas it’s clear that ‘Ego y Amor’ is deeply private, it’s additionally one thing that many listeners will relate to and luxuriate in.
‘Ego y Amor’ follows on from Merlis Camilo’s earlier studio albums, ‘Desnudar el alma’ (2016) and ‘Merlis Camilo’ (2019), and sees her proceed to boost her profile as some of the unique voices within the Dominican indie music scene.
You will discover out extra about Merlis Camilo and her music on-line on Instagram, Fb, Spotify, and Apple Music.
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