Even among the sea of spindly interlocking guitars and complex drum rhythms, the voice of Salt Cathedral vocalist Juliana Ronderos has always served as it’s primary focal point; everything built around it. So it’s exceptionally fitting that as Salt Cathedral continue to refine and evolve their sound that Ronderos vocals continue to guide them forwards.
“Good Winds” takes the stuttering, rhythmic focus that makes up the core of Salt Cathedral’s characteristic sound and more or less does away with it completely. “Good Winds” shines an even stronger light on Ronderos’ vocals while toning down their tropicalia-infused experimentalism in favor of unfettered emotion. Salt Cathedral update the standard slow jam by allowing it to accumulate additional layers and interesting musical moments just moments after eschewing them. Coupled with the radical inclusion of synths, “Good Winds” manages to bridge a marked different compositional approach – highlighting exactly what Salt Cathedral have to offer even as they slip into a more Brooklyn-esque level of accessibility.
