Her 2019 debut LP, Pies Sobre la Tierra, introduced the world to Fratti’s lush & hypnotic cello compositions. Her recent album Será que ahora podremos entendernos, earning acclaim from Pitchfork, NPR, BBC, The Wire, The Guardian, XLR8R, Bandcamp, and more, finds a space for lyrical invention, elevating her otherworldly creations to new heights. The album’s title translates as Will we be able to understand each other now? Mabe’s Cello is still a prominent aspect of the work here but it comes draped in vintage synths, guitars, field recordings, and gentle drone.
“The result is nine tracks that inspire inner spaciousness, undercut with a journeying sense of unease, through the creation of ambient, textural soundscapes.”
★★★★ The Guardian, Global Album of the Month
“Blooming with ecstatic synth riffs and spirited cello, this record captures the sound of a mind abuzz” Pitchfork
“What may be the most adventurous album I’ve heard all year!… what you hear is clearly a cello but what unfolds is an aural excursion worth a careful listen on a good pair of headphones or speakers.”
NPR
“She plays cello like a wild angel”
Mary-Anne Hobbs, BBC 6 Music
“Every note feels carefully-placed, each movement adding something important to the intricate web Fratti spins through out” 8/10 Loud and Quiet
“Cello at the heart of everything, voice weaving around it, synthesizer as embellishment. But from these three elements, she creates ever more complex emotional equations – from the instantly pleasurable to the naggingly puzzling – which develop into a bigger picture on her second album” The Wire
“Cobweb-delicate, stunningly beautiful experimental pop” Bandcamp
“a chillingly-beautiful showcase in the delicate and deeply intimate soundscapes Fratti creates using only synthesiser, vocals, and her cello” XLR8R
