Us heu preguntat mai com seria la vida vista a través d’un calidoscopi? Això és el que vol transmetre Azul, el projecte musical d’Oriol Brunet. Agafar allò antic i donar-li nova vida, com un artesà del pop.

Aquest 2022 publicarà el seu disc de debut, titulat “Motion is Emotion” (El Jardí Amagat/Bankrobber), format per 9 cançons cantades en anglès i una en català, gravades i mesclades pel mateix Oriol juntament amb Pol Folguera (Diamante Negro).
Les referències obvies dels ‘60 com The Beatles o Harry Nilsson a les veus i la producció es barregen amb els sons californians d’Allah-Las, l’actitud visceral dels australians King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard i el punt naïf de Babe Rainbow.

En aquest disc, abraça la psicodèlia mediterrània i fa referència a les coses fetes a mà, el viure tranquil, i la contemplació i pausa. Azul és un estiu al poble on el temps sembla que no passi, on reconnectes amb tu
mateix i et deixes portar pels dies que s’allarguen fins tard. Guitarres acústiques i flautes acompanyen melodies innocents, per deixar pas a ecos de guitarres psicodèliques i sons atmosfèrics que porten a un viatge
interior cap a la intimitat, com el final d’una nit de festa.
L’última cançó, que dóna nom al disc, resumeix el concepte del pas del temps amb els bons i mals records, com una moneda de doble cara: fa por fer-se gran i perdre coses, però alhora ens genera els records que ens fan venir ganes de viure.
En el seu directe, s’acompanya de Pol Folguera a la batería, Sergi Hurtado al teclat i percussió, Simón Sánchez a la guitarra i cors i l’Èric Elias al baix. Tots junts evoquen sons eteris amb les cançons més terrenals de l’artista,
fet que equilibra la narrativa i el fil conductor del concert i l’excentricitat i la psicodèlia es fonen a l’escenari. El directe de “Motion is Emotion” farà que la gent se senti en una altra època.

El 2018, el músic va publicar el seu primer EP, “Expansion and Regression”, i durant els anys següents va autoeditar una sèrie de singles amb la col·laboració de Bert Bert. Aquests anys de crear melodies i recordar l’origen del projecte, han impulsat Azul a escriure les cançons de “Motion is Emotion” i poder explicar així el cicle sencer.

Crèdits

Gravat, produït i mesclat per Oriol Brunet i Pol Folguera
Masteritzat per Arc Voltaic

Oriol Brunet: guitarra acústica, elèctrica, baix, teclat, veu, percussió
Pol Folguera: bateria (1,5,7,8)
Isabel Romero: flauta travessera (2)
Carles Bertran: flauta travessera (3)
Albert Pardo: sitar (3)
Iris Deco: veu (5)
Carlos Gálvez: baix (5)

BR169/EJA001 / 2022

• Set You Free

  I should have born in 1969 when we went to the moon (oh yes indeed)
  Living between the trees and roads and following the sun
  You don’t need to follow (follow)
  The rules of tomorrow (tomorrow)
  Remember you’re still free
  so just fly, fly, fly
  You don’t need to follow (follow)
  The rules of tomorrow (tomorrow)
  Remember you’re still free
  so just fly, fly, fly
  Some people may try to bring you down
  They’ll say like: “you’re not young anymore
  So here’s a message for all you folks
  Azul will set you free
  You don’t need to follow (follow)
  The rules of tomorrow (tomorrow)
  Remember you’re still free
  so just fly, fly, fly
  You don’t need to follow (follow)
  The rules of tomorrow (tomorrow)
  Remember you’re still free
  so just fly, fly, fly
  Follow the sun (x3)

• Underdog

  I was living in peace when I met you
  I didn’t know what I was getting myself into
  but then a couple of years have passed
  and nothing’s changed
  Drinking and smoking and having good times
  we spent a lot of nights playing guitars
  but now I see it as it is darling
  I’m a little late but the underdog is telling you
  
  Whatcha gonna do for me
  when you don’t know what I’m worth
  when I am holding your doors
  Watcha gonna do for me
  when i’ve spent this much time
  and it’s hurting my mind
  
  Now you’re gonna be a star for some people
  and that’s the only good thing I can think of
  but we both know that’s not what really matters anyway
  Stressin’ and caring has been my mistake
  but that’s the way I am
  That’s the way I was raised
  But now it’s time to say goodbye darling
  I’m a little late but the underdog is telling you
  
  Whatcha gonna do for me
  when you don’t know what I’m worth
  when I am holding your doors
  Watcha gonna do for me
  when i’ve spent this much time
  and it’s hurting my mind
  
  And it still makes me feel sad (makes me feel so sad)
  Now the underdog is tired
  to make everyone feel alright
  Instead of me
  
  Whatcha gonna do for me
  when you don’t know what I’m worth
  when I am holding your doors
  Watcha gonna do for me
  when i’ve spent this much time
  and it’s hurting my mind
  Whatcha gonna do for me
  when you don’t know what I’m worth
  when I am holding your doors
  Watcha gonna do for me
  when i’ve spent this much time
  and it’s hurting my mind
  The underdog is saying goodbye
  The underdog is saying goodbye
  The underdog is saying goodbye
  The underdog is saying goodbye

• Can't You See What's Wrong

  I Have Always tried to be
  Someone you’d be proud to see
  Since I came back home again
  Seems like all has been in vain
  Can’t you see what’s wrong
  Even Though I’m kind of stuck
  I’ve met some great people here
  Don’t know if you love me back
  Or we’re just friends when drinking beers
  Lift me up with you.
  Higher Higher Higher Higher High
  
  Now that I’ve got your attention
  I don’t know if I’m doing this thing right
  ‘cause when we talk about your ex
  You listen to me
  
  I Have Always tried to be
  Someone you’d be proud to see
  Since I came back home again
  Seems like all has been in vain

• Everybody

  I’ve met a lot of people in my life
  I’ve seen tall, short, green and blue eyes
  But setting asside all the diference
  Everyone’s just looking for the same in the end
  
  Everybody wants love in the morning
  Everybody needs love in the evening
  Everybody needs someone to be their friend
  
  And don’t get me wrong listen to me
  don’t trust what you have seen in the movies
  ‘cause love goes beyond than a boyfriend or girlfriend
  love your cat love the grass and the forest around you, you, you
  
  Everybody wants love in the morning
  Everybody needs love in the evening
  Everybody needs someone to be their friend
  To be their friend
  
  Love (in the morning)
  Love
  Love (in the morning)
  Love
  In the evening
  Love (in the morning)
  Love
  
  No em diguis ara o mai (mai)
  No em diguis ara o mai (mai)
  Oh m’és igual si és dilluns o és dimarts
  jo el que vull
  és estar amb tu
  és estar amb tu

• Down and Lonely

  Take a look ‘cause all you see are mirrors
  Don’t you trust you could be facing upside down
  You can smell what you taste and see what you are touching
  And then someone whispers right into my ears
  
  ‘Cause when you’re down and feeling lonely
  And you try to find yourself
  There’s the truth that you can’t escape
  
  I’ve got a question
  where all the feelings hide
  when you are pretending
  I’m not someone you like
  Well I know the answer
  ‘Cause just knowing your eyes
  I can see a reaction
  You know there’s no surprise
  So then you’re the inner voice inside my head
  (Chorus)
  ‘Cause when you’re down and feeling lonely
  And you try to find yourself
  There’s the truth that you can’t escape
  
  ‘Cause when you’re down and feeling lonely
  And you try to find yourself
  There’s the truth that you can’t escape
  When you’re down and feeling lonely
  And you try to find yourself
  There’s the truth that you can’t escape

• Low Tide

  Instrumental

• 6 A.M.

  Són les 6 a.m. d’un dia normal
  A la copa veig tot el que he patit
  Un raig de llum em fa brillar
  Quan miro al voltant no sé com em dic
  Ara el cel és verd i el mar és vermell
  Un raig de llum em fa brillar
  Un raig de llum em fa brillar
  I jo no sé què serà de mi

• I'm invisible

  I see myself, in a crowd,
  I don’t know nobody
  I see my mind, on a train,
  It just rides and goes on
  
  Last night I saw you
  in my dreams again,
  But you didn’t notice,
  I’m invisible to you
  I’m invisible.
  
  It’s the same old story,
  just a diferent day
  It’s not hard to notice
  that I feel this way.
  I’m invisible

• Motion is Emotion

  Time is nothing
  You are a kid on your way back from school
  In a blink you’re 25
  your life is not so cool
  Right when motion meets emotion
  makes you wanna live
  Freezing moments for the future,
  when the present is past.
  
  Your smile, Your smile is not the same
  Someone made it change yesterday
  Look at me, look at what I have become
  Who I wanna be? I don’t know.
  
  Soon or late we’ll meet again
  this will never be the same
  there’s no turning back
  It’s the force of the universe
  
  It’s in the sun
  it’s in the sky
  It’s in my body
  It’s in my hair
  It’s what I like
  It’s what you’re looking for
  In the end, It’s everywhere
  
  Soon or late we’ll meet again
  this will never be the same
  there’s no turning back
  It’s the force of the universe
  It’s the force of the universe, yes
  
  It’s in the sun
  it’s in the sky
  It’s in my body
  It’s in my hair
  It’s what I like
  It’s what you’re looking for
  In the end, It’s everywhere
  It’s in the sun (Sun)
  it’s in the sky (Sky)
  It’s in my body (Body)
  It’s in my hair (Hair)
  It’s what I like (Like)
  It’s what you’re looking for
  In the end,(The end) It’s everywhere (where)