Alex Pertout LEJOS DE TI
Alex Pertout has released his new single ‘Lejos De Ti’ (Far Away From You“, a self-penned bolero which explores heartache and regret. In the song a heartbroken lover, pleads for forgiveness and a second chance, yearning to rekindle a love that feels lost in solitude and time. Recorded in Cuba, Chile, Argentina and Australia, the original composition features stunning performances by Chilean vocalist Magdalena Matthey, Cuban trumpeter Mayquel González, Argentinian guitarist Alan Plachta and Australian pianist Luke Howard. The cover photograph captured by Julian Alexander Pertout in Viña del Mar, holds the song’s essence, a moment torn between memory’s ache and the horizon’s promise.
LEJOS DE TI (Alex Pertout) 7:05
MAGDALENA MATTEHY: vocal
MAYQUEL GONZALEZ: trumpet, flugelhorn
LUKE HOWARD: piano
ALAN PLACHTA: acoustic guitars
WILLIAM ROBLEJO: violin
BEN ROBERTSON: acoustic bass
ALEX PERTOUT: bongos, congas, maracas, vibes,
pandero, timbales, percussion, loops, synthesizers
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Recorded by Alex Pertout in Melbourne, Australia, Alfonso Peña in La Habana, Cuba, Pedro Villagra in Santiago, Chile and Pablo Butelman in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Mixed by Alex Pertout in Melbourne, Australia. Additional mixing by Alfonso Peña in Madrid, Spain. Additional assistance by Luciano Scaglio.
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PRODUCED BY ALEX PERTOUT
Mastered by Ted Jensen, Sterling Sound, Nashville, USA
Cover Photograph and Artwork by Julian Alexander Pertout
Typography by Luke Fraser/AHR+
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