WILHELM (Spain)

There are so many beautiful things in the world that we can’t be angry,
at least not all the time, because there’s a time for everything. Their
message is clear: if there’s something you don’t like, say so, but don’t
forget to say what you do like, because otherwise...
So there,
Wilhelm have just pulled out of their sleeve “The War Of The Species”
(Origami Records, 2012), a concord treaty which mingles,
in equal parts, the best of folk (listen to the instruments), punk and
hardcore (check out Guille’s voice), and hints of pop (the balance is in
Helen’s voice). The production is vibrant as well as colourful,
exciting, and polished.
This album, which was recorded at Montreal
Studios and produced by Hans Krüger and the band members themselves,
leads the voices along a dense, cheerful route, oscillating between the
choral and the pastoral, in an amalgam that has echoes of punk, pop,
folk and rock. Anyhow, the songs sound rounded. Rounded, strong, robust
and optimistic. And upbeat, very upbeat, although the lyrics are not
always that colourful.
What do you like? New York and New Wave?
Well, Helen and Guille like forests, yes, forests and all their
inhabitants, any objections? Although they live in Pamplona, they love
Scandinavia, animals and nature.
Our recommendation when listening
to “The War of the Species” is: go with the flow of its music and
lyrics, appreciate its well-crafted production and don’t miss its
statement of intent. “All Along”, which was their first single, is a
song that hovers between love and hate with the same restlessness that
is present in the rest of the tracks on this album which was No 1 on
Mondo Sonoro’s lists of favourites, even before its release. "The War of
the Species" was released in Japan by FastCut Records, and a vinyl
limited edition has already been put out in France. The band was voted
best demo in Mondosonoro Zarata 2011, one of the best 20 Spanish albums
of 2012, has been aired on the prestigious North American NPR (USA’s
public Radio), on the UK’s “This is Fake DIY” and on “Amazing Radio”.
The band has performed about 50 shows around Spain, and they are among
the most promising emerging artists, both at home and abroad.
here
are so many beautiful things in the world that we can’t be angry, at
least not all the time, because there’s a time for everything. Their
message is clear: if there’s something you don’t like, say so, but don’t
forget to say what you do like, because otherwise...
So there,
Wilhelm have just pulled out of their sleeve “The War Of The Species”
(Origami Records, 2012), a concord treaty which mingles, in equal parts,
the best of folk (listen to the instruments), punk and hardcore (check
out Guille’s voice), and hints of pop (the balance is in Helen’s voice).
The production is vibrant as well as colourful, exciting, and polished.

This album, which was recorded at Montreal Studios and produced by Hans
Krüger and the band members themselves, leads the voices along a dense,
cheerful route, oscillating between the choral and the pastoral, in an
amalgam that has echoes of punk, pop, folk and rock. Anyhow, the songs
sound rounded. Rounded, strong, robust and optimistic. And upbeat, very
upbeat, although the lyrics are not always that colourful.
What do
you like? New York and New Wave? Well, Helen and Guille like forests,
yes, forests and all their inhabitants, any objections? Although they
live in Pamplona, they love Scandinavia, animals and nature.
Our
recommendation when listening to “The War of the Species” is: go with
the flow of its music and lyrics, appreciate its well-crafted production
and don’t miss its statement of intent. “All Along”, which was their
first single, is a song that hovers between love and hate with the same
restlessness that is present in the rest of the tracks on this album
which was No 1 on Mondo Sonoro’s lists of favourites, even before its
release. "The War of the Species" was released in Japan by FastCut
Records, and a vinyl limited edition has already been put out in France.
The band was voted best demo in Mondosonoro Zarata 2011, one of the
best 20 Spanish albums of 2012, has been aired on the prestigious North
American NPR (USA’s public Radio), on the UK’s “This is Fake DIY” and on
“Amazing Radio”. The band has performed about 100 shows around Spain,
and they are among the most promising emerging artists, both at home and
abroad.
Their 2nd album, "How High Lily?" will be released in 2015.