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Dâmares Gomes is an artist with many sonic faces and over the years, I’ve heard different things from her. While listening to this, it dawned on me that this is the first non-collaborative single I’ve heard from her in a few years now.
My introduction to her music was Hunger, a collaborative EP with the Christian electronic/alternative duo, Eikon. They released two versions — English and Spanish — of this EP back in 2018, which I enjoyed. It was a finely balanced blend of alternative electronica and synthpop.
Then in 2021, she released the Sunrise EP, a solo instrumental lo-fi project. In that same year, she also collaborated with solae — a lo-fi duo that I adore — on the track, Steadfast Love. In August of that year, she and Pedro Neto dropped an indie worship album titled Far Away under the name, Port Duo.
Fast forward to 2022, she collaborated with the indie duo, Cether, on the release of two singles, Taste And See and Temple. Is it just me or does she like to work with duos? Anyway, these two tunes were more within the indie rock/alternative indie folk pocket.
Other collaborations between that time and now include Chris Howland, Praise Lubangu and Dan Stirling. I’ve taken the time to give you this rundown because, in all honesty, she has never worked on a project that I did not like and I think they deserve to be heard.
Musically, Lover Of My Soul
feels like a collection of many experiences and influences. It’s one of those songs that seems to borrow from different corners of the indie spectrum while adding its unique soulful twist to the mix, especially with Dâmares Gomes' vocals. I appreciate the synths and the horns that permeate the song and the ease with which the song flows.
At its heart, it’s a song that expresses a deep love for God and my favourite section is a brief vamp towards the end where she says;
How I love you, how I love you
I can’t get enough, get enough, get enough
Underneath the mix, in this part, you can hear the muffled rumbling of words that I can only guess are in Spanish. While I have no clue what is being said — and would love to ask her some time — I love the general feel of this bridge and how every element contributes to the ambience.
All in all, it’s a wonderful tune and I hope you love it as much as I do.
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