New album: Johnny Delaware || Para Llevar

Blurring the borders of a dreamy world

Charleston-based singer-songwriter Johnny Delaware (South Dakota-born John Kuiper)—co-founder of Susto—released his new album Para Llevar last month, which translates as ‘to go’ or ‘to take’. He explains: “I recorded it in studios at home in Mexico City and on the road in the United States and in hotel rooms all across Latin America.” Although there’s considerable variation in the ten original songs, they’re cohesive in sound and structure. Particularly appealing thanks to the sun-kissed melodies, charming vocals and a rich instrumentation of guest musicians. This is 70s-indebted folk rock with a psychedelic edge—thematically a personal exploration of doubt, hope, fear, unity, love and loneliness—that exudes warmth and comfort.



Para Llevar is out digitally, on CD and vinyl LP, through Normaltown Records. Also featuring Wolfgang Ryan Zimmerman, Julius DeAngelis, Corey Campbell, Josh Kaler, Cannon Rogers, Clay White, Fernando Ramírez, Clay White, Andrea Franz and Alejandra Moreno on select tracks.

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