Patricio Anabalon Releases “La Noche Que Nunca Llega”
What was the creative process like for this particular song?
This song is a creation closely related to dream experiences, which I often use in my work as a composer. Lyrically, it is composed of several "décimas" that correspond to a poetic structure that emerged in Spain several centuries ago. Musically, it addresses this traditional poetic structure, with uncommon musical elements and instruments such as the use of the Greek bouzouki, an Armenian flute called shvi, and African and Arabic percussion instruments. The process to reach the final version was very nourishing, since making all these elements converge was a beautiful challenge at the beginning of this process.
Were there any challenges or breakthrough moments during the songwriting process for "La Noche Que Nunca Llega?"
I think the challenge of mixing the more traditional poetic structure with poetic motifs more typical of free verse and a more "surrealist" line was a challenge when creating the lyrics of the song. At the production level, the editing and mixing process of the song was also a challenge, due to the nature and diverse sounds present in the work.
What has been one of your most favorite memories along path to making "La Noche Que Nunca Llega?"
Without a doubt, the participation of the great Greek singer and musician Giorgis Christodoulou. I remember when we first talked about the possibility of doing this duet for the album and the joy it gave us to be able to work together again, on a recording, after almost 20 years. This song has a piece of Chile and Athens in its veins, and that is truly wonderful.
Can you tell us more about you as an artist?
I was born in Santiago de Chile in 1975 and I have a career as a singer-songwriter that has already spanned 25 years. I have published a couple of poetry books, 14 CDs and sung in dozens of countries and cities around the world. Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by poetry and over time, I managed to integrate it into music, transforming myself into a kind of "artisan" of songs. I really enjoy the ability that a song has to move us, take us inside ourselves and make us dream.
Where do you find inspiration for your songs or musical ideas?
Much of it is in dreams, as a young man I was a fervent admirer of the creative techniques of the surrealists of the last century, and also in everyday elements. This mixture of dimensions is present in almost all my musical works and in some way represents for me a new dimension where I can meet again who I was and, perhaps, glimpse who I will be.
