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Isidro by Rosa Bordallo: Album Review

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  • Brian Cooper
  • February 28, 2025
  • 5:33 am

Isidro by Rosa Bordallo: Album Review

Rosa Bordallo’s second solo album Isidro, which dropped on January 31st of this year, begins with “Home”, where Bordallo reminisces about her childhood home of Guam while criticizing the American military presence there.  Lyrics like, “I heard from home today, it makes my heart so sad, The profit driven war games menacing our land” leave no doubt as to her feelings on how her culture and ancestors’ land has been decimated by the “tip of the spear” approach America has given to Guam, where military bases occupy over a third of the island.  The dichotomy between Bordallo’s soothing voice, shimmering guitars and the heavy lyrical content make it a strong opening statement.

Another stand-out track is “I Feel Numb”, a wave of sound that feels like the perfect ending to a long hallucinatory evening.  Self-conscious lines such as “I try to talk but I can’t get my shit together enough to say hello” add a layer of vulnerability to the lush orchestral projection.  “Buried Treasure” comes in like a UFO piloted by the Flaming Lips landing in a serene field as Bordallo croons “Last we spoke when we were teens, a mind to open every door”, reminiscing with an old friend and unknown treasures buried in the sand.   Thunderous drums open up and roll throughout “Silk Moth’s Revenge”, with an almost nursery rhyme-like melody sang over darkly tinged guitar and synth parts that weave their way through the track.

“Rogue Wave” comes in quietly, Bordallo seemingly talking to an ex-partner.  “I don’t regret those last words said, just the way it was framed by your cold refrain” before asking “Who’s to blame?” and declaring it’s all “Such a sad state of affairs” and, almost exasperatingly, “Who’s to say it won’t ever happen again?”.  Finally, she comes to the conclusion that “You’re just a Rogue Wave” in the path of her existence.  It’s a hauntingly beautiful but psyche-filled breakup song.  “Forest Honey” is a nice piece of 90’s nostalgia through Bordallo’s unique kaleidoscopic lens.

Rosa Bordallo has put forth a strong second outing here, guided by her ethereal voice and wall of sound approach to her brand of electro/indie/psych song craft. Her lyrics are heartfelt, heartbreakingly deep at times, and playful, sometimes in the same song.  Isidro should put her on the radar of any fan of well-crafted, lushly conceived psychedelic music with a more modern twist.

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