Jorge Drexler’s 12 segundos de oscuridad concert

 

In september 2007, the uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler performed his album “12 segundos de oscuridad” in Chile. Definitely, his darkest work, charged with the bitter feelings of a recent heartbreak, a divorce the artist went through. Even if this album is the saddest, or darkest yet, I deeply feel that “12 segundos de oscuridad” could be Drexler’s masterpiece. It took place in the Caupolicán theatre, in Santiago de Chile. I went with my dad, who brought Drexler’s music into my life. Drexler’s music is some kind of remix that takes latin-american folk, pop and alternative music. “12 segundos de oscuridad” is his 10th studio album, and implies a gloomy moment of his artistic expression, the rest of his carreer, before and after this album, his music tends to be more cheerful, but always with some sad tone. I will always remember how he play with the darkness and the lights in the scenario, he really made a dense and sad atmosphere, which could capture the concept of the album. I felt really connected with the feelings, I don’t know exactly why, but I was absorbed in the sensations evoked by the music and the illumination. Also, I remember that the seat organization was a mess, so when we arrive at our place it was already taken by some people, we were reassigned and ended up in a much better location than the original. It was a resonant experience.