La Llamadora (feat. Raly Barrionuevo)

In 'La Llamadora,' Soledad, featuring Raly Barrionuevo, crafts a poignant narrative that intertwines music, memory, and emotion. The song opens with the imagery of weaving a thin whistle and starting a verse, symbolizing the delicate process of creating music. The act of strumming the guitar and singing evokes the traditional forms of zamba, a genre deeply rooted in Argentine folk music. This connection to zamba not only highlights the cultural heritage but also sets the tone for a journey through personal and collective memories.

The lyrics then delve into a nostalgic encounter with a past love, metaphorically found within the guitar's fretboard. This reunion stirs a mix of joy and sorrow, encapsulated in the singer's voice. The guitar becomes a vessel for these emotions, carrying the weight of past experiences and the bittersweet nature of reminiscence. The recurring theme of the guitar's six strings, or 'six rumbos,' symbolizes the different paths and stories that life and music can take, each string representing a unique direction or memory.

As the song progresses, it reflects on the role of music as a messenger of treasured memories. The 'gruta sonora' or 'sonorous grotto' of the soul is a poetic metaphor for the deep, resonant place where these memories are stored and expressed through song. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and the inevitable passage of time, with the singer's voice breaking with a 'dejo de adiós' or 'hint of farewell.' This farewell is not just to a person but to moments and places that have shaped the singer's identity. The song concludes with a reflection on the dual nature of these memories, bringing both pleasure and unease, and the singer's role as both a shepherd of these memories and a poet who gives them life through music.