Born under the "Big Sky." recorded in Austin with producer John Michael Schoepf (Roky Erickson) and an elegant crew of musicians — drummer and percussionist John Speice (Black Pumas), Dan Creamer (Shakey Graves) on analog synth, piano and mellotron, Gary Newcomb (Bill Callahan) on pedal steel and Jaime Ospina (Grupo Fantasma) on the gaita.

This cinematic alternative folk album CHALLENGES categorization...crackling organ samples...the idea of letting go...all hopes of a better past...to practice forgiveness...analog synth sparkling in the mix...counterpoint to...moody upright piano...gaita soaring...pedal steel unfurling...fretless bass…acoustic guitars...metal reverb plates...congas…

all songs written, arranged and produced by tomás Pagán motta (vocals, guitars) — musician, songwriter and singer. his songs have been featured on “The Complete List: NPR Music's Favorite Songs” and the critically acclaimed soundtrack of Netflix's "Flaked," season two. For a one-stop sampler of his catalogue featuring this work: https://www.tomaspaganmotta.com/sampler. He has toured the United States and parts of Europe while holding down jobs as a transcriptionist in the white house, a reporter, ghostwriter, coffee messenger and children’s music educator, among other occupations.

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