Name: Shake Away
Brand: Lila Downs

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

3924372

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-10-06

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Lila Downs

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Latin / South American 

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exploring and expressing mexico's rich culture has been a lifelong passion for lila downs - on stage, on record, dvd and even in the movies (she acted, and her music was featured heavily, in 'frida', the film about the great painter frida kahlo). on her brand new album 'shake away', downs takes listeners on a journey that's both intensely personal and vividly universal. recorded in both new york and mexico city, the songs range from the pointed minimum wage to the mystical silent thunder to a cover of lucinda williams' i envy the wind' in english and spanish ('yo envidio el viento') versions. on 'shake away' lila invites a group of special guests, including the legendary argentinean singer mercedes sosa on a duet of her song 'tierra de luz' (land of light); longtime amigo ruben albarran from cafe tacuba joins lila on 'perro negro' (black dog); and on a cover of 'black magic woman', lila switches between spanish and english with the help of acclaimed singer / guitarist and label mate, raul midon. though many new songs address the heated topics of immigration, political justice, and transformation, downs' vulnerability, compassion and humour are also clear, her siren song irresistible on 'shake away'. with a voice that is varied in colour and range, lila downs also cuts a striking figure on stage - she embodies the spirit of her music with an emotion-drenched physicality.

Shake Away

Music GB