Juan Son, ex-lead singer of Guadalajara-based indie rock band Porter has officially released his debut solo album. “Mermaid Sashimi” was released February 18, 2009 in music stores throughout the Mexican republic by Universal Mexico, and is pending distribution across the U.S. According to Juan Son, the album is composed of songs that were written before and during his time with Porter and, unlike the music that catapulted the then freshman band to perform before massive audiences in Coachella and Mexico’s Vive Latino, “Mermaid Sashimi” is a more organic approach at expression that strays from the traditional guitar- and drum-driven beats. In this 11-track album, music samples created by ambient effects and sounds are presented by Juan Son’s trademark ethereal vocals and a Cocteau Twins- and Björk-inspired twist.
Hoping to cash in on dollars as opposed to pesos, Juan Son stated that the title “Mermaid Sashimi” was a marketing strategy to get the album exposed to a larger audience. The album was recorded in Guadalajara, Jalisco’s Tercer Piso studios by Alejandro Pérez, who is also known for his production work with the Mexican band Azul Violeta. In an interview conducted by a Mexican outlet, Juan Son stated that this new project is his opportunity to sample new sounds and explore more untraditional instruments. Ironically, accompanying Juan Son in this new venture are original members of Porter, Víctor Valverde (original guitarist), Saúl Figueroa (original bass player) and Porter’s former producer, Alejandro Pérez .
Currently, the album’s first single “Nada” is the only track on “Mermaid Sashimi” that is accessible for online streaming. You can watch it right here.
“Nada” | video from: noise1192
