Tag: Carlos Antonio

Carlos Antonio’s Deep Moods and Vibrant Falsetto on Slowcore Single “Gabriel” Are an Affecting Evocation of a Love Obscured

Carlos Antonio, photo courtesy the artist

“Gabriel” is the title track to Carlos Antonio’s forthcoming debut EP. It’s the story of the songwriter’s relationship with a closeted, Hollywood actor and the their desire for their relationship to be a known quantity and for it to be accepted in a society that continues to reveal itself to generally be, to varying degrees, hostile to such relationships to the point that it can still affect someone’s career and life prospects. The music is lushly orchestrated with delicate and intentional guitar textures providing the more tactile rhythm as background string and electronics melodies help Antonio’s emotionally vibrant and breathy vocals to stand in front in passages of compelling vulnerability that express the intensity of feeling and the frustration of having to keep a cherished relationship more or less hidden because of social pressures even in 2024. Fans of Jeff Buckley and Iron & Wine will appreciate Antonio’s depth of mood, emotional nuance and command of tone. Listen to “Gabriel” on Soundcloud and follow Carlos Antonio at the links provided.

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Carlos Antonio’s Cinematic and Soulful Downtempo Art Pop Single “Rhodes” is a Song About the Complexities of Being Open About Intimacy

Carlos Antonio, photo courtesy the artist

Carlos Antonio’s breathy vocals seem to come from shadow places in in a late night lounge on “Rhodes.” The downtempo beat, moody strings, horns and harmonic drones flow like a slow moving fog with rhythm and tone integrating perfectly to lend the song a cinematic, orchestral aspect like an especially lush trip-hop song. Although the song has a soulful and vulnerable quality its lyrics outline the complicated social aspects of LGBT intimacy even in the twenty-first century. Antonio’s vocals sound like someone who has long been in the practice of shielding their true self but is now sharing a raw yet sophisticated glimpse into the mixture of passion, fear and desperation that comes from being uncertain how one’s authentic self will be received. Listen to “Rhodes” on Spotify and follow Carlos Antonio on Instagram.