Juan Pablo Espinosa – Quiero ser especial
Juan Pablo Espinosa’s single “Quiero Ser Especial” is combining aspects of 1990s New Wave with goth-inspired synth work. The song begins with a drum machine and atmospheric guitar sounds that travel you to the alternative music era of the late ’80s and early 1990s. The nostalgic feeling is evident, and Espinosa’s use of synthesizers adds an ethereal, even haunted character to the environment. However, the track’s production quality is demo-like, making it difficult to properly appreciate the composition’s details. The mix is a little unbalanced, with the vocals sitting high above the rest of the instruments, which are buried in the back. This imbalance reduces the overall effect, especially as the instrumentation, notably the synthesizers, includes several interesting ideas that need greater attention. The instrumental section between 3:00 and 6:00 has some nice ideas with the combination of groovy percussion and impressive synth sounds. This section of the song suggests the possibility of a deeper, more layered sound, but the present mix doesn’t do it justice. Overall, “Quiero Ser Especial” is a track with great promise. The song’s combination of 1990s New Wave and goth-inspired synth work is interesting and with better mixing and mastering, it has the potential to stand out. The ideas are there, but they require more polish to be completely realized.
