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Monika Liu and Los Secretos de Pablo release album 'Shadows in the Window'
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Monika Liu and Los Secretos de Pablo release album 'Shadows in the Window'

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - A Lithuanian band, Los Secretos de Pablo, has released a new album titled "Šešėliai lange" (Shadows in the Window).
  • The album reimagines classic Lithuanian estrada songs, featuring vocals by Monika Liu and new arrangements by contemporary artists.
  • It was recorded in Vilnius and mastered at London's Abbey Road Studios, aiming to preserve the original melodies with modern production.

The Lithuanian band Los Secretos de Pablo has released "Šešėliai lange" (Shadows in the Window), an album breathing new life into classic Lithuanian estrada music. Initially exploring Latin American sounds, the band discovered a rich musical heritage closer to home.

"We have the word 'Secretos' in the title – secrets. We searched for them overseas for a long time until we realized we had so many right here," said band member Aurimas Rimeikis. "Old Lithuanian estrada music holds incredibly strong melodies, lyrics, and stories. This music truly doesn't deserve to be left in the past."

We have the word 'Secretos' in the title – secrets. We searched for them overseas for a long time until we realized we had so many right here. Old Lithuanian estrada music holds incredibly strong melodies, lyrics, and stories. This music truly doesn't deserve to be left in the past.

— Aurimas RimeikisA band member explaining the inspiration behind the album's focus on Lithuanian musical heritage.

Monika Liu joined the project, becoming not just the voice but an integral part of its creative journey. "We certainly didn't come with the idea of making these songs better. That's not even possible," Liu stated. "When you start delving in, you realize the incredible richness of both the music and the lyrics. We wanted to approach them with respect, but also let them live today."

We certainly didn't come with the idea of making these songs better. That's not even possible. When you start delving in, you realize the incredible richness of both the music and the lyrics. We wanted to approach them with respect, but also let them live today.

— Monika LiuMonika Liu discussing the approach to reinterpreting the classic songs.

The album features new arrangements by Liutauras Janušaitis and Jievaras Jasinskis, blending traditional instruments like trumpets and flutes with modern elements. It even includes a collaboration with the popular young artist "Šventinis Bankuchenas." The visual identity was created by Aneta Urbonaitė.

"If people who have never heard the originals discover these songs today, the musical history continues," Liu remarked. The album also highlights intergenerational connections, such as the song "Gulbių šauksmas," where the grandson of the original lyricist, Vytautas P. Bložė, plays the trumpet. The album was recorded at Vilnius's historic Vilnius Record Factory and mastered at the renowned Abbey Road Studios in London by Sean Magee, known for his work with The Beatles and Gorillaz.

If people who have never heard the originals discover these songs today, the musical history continues.

— Monika LiuMonika Liu reflecting on the album's role in preserving and continuing musical history.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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