U: You recently released your first solo endeavor,
“Unprecedented”. How’s the reception been so far?
Marcela Bovio: Really great, I'm very happy with the response I've been
getting! Especially because it's something very different from what I usually
do; I'm very happy my audience can appreciate this album as well.
U: If I’m not mistaken, you wrote all the music
yourself. Now I have to ask; how was the writing and recording process like,
without a band writing riffs and changing ideas back and forth?
M.B.: It was very different . In a way a bit nerve breaking because I had
to do everything myself, but also very liberating because I didn't have to
conform to any style: as long as it could be played by a string quartet then it
was ok. So that ended up being very inspiring and I wrote quite a lot of songs
in a short period of time.
Recording also went a lot faster than it usually does with a metal album;
because this time we recorded everything live, so with the five of us at once.
That was a big challenge, but also really important to preserve the organic
feeling of the songs. And we were done in two days!
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U: You played an acoustic show at FEMME and you
have also announced some tour dates. Should we take that as a queue that you’re
ready for world takeover?
M.B.: Hahaha, YES! Well, more than anything I'm really happy to be
performing these songs for an audience a few times. I'm going to do some more
shows in Holland, Belgium and Germany this year, and next year probably go to
more places in Europe. I've got one more show this year with the string quartet
on November 24 in Gorinchem (NL) [ed -the interview was conducted in October], and also doing some shows with
piano and vocals; I've got Erik van Ittersum joining me on piano, he's amazing
and has made truly gorgeous versions of the songs. Can't wait!
U: You also played Epic Metal Fest , as
one of your last appearances with Stream Of Passion. What are your fondest memories from
that show?
M.B.: It was truly great! It was my first time playing at this venue
(013) after it's been renovated; so now it's twice as big, but still feels
really cozy and nice. There were so many people, making so much noise, it was
lovely.
U: You are a singer, violinist and software
developer. Do you have any more (hidden) talents?
M.B.: Mmh, I can cook a nice Mexican meal!
U: Would you rather give up your favorite food
or coffee?
M.B.: Not fair!
U: What’s your sin? (Mine would be gluttony)
M.B.: I'm gonna go with gluttony too (laughs)
U: An album you can listen to without skipping a
song.
M.B.: Leprous - The Congregation. LOVE it.
U: Your house is on fire and you only have time
to take 3 items before running away (family and pets ae safe). What do you take?
M.B.: My laptop, purse and make up bag.
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M.B.: Nope, never got caught muahaha.
U: Favorite word
M.B.: don't think I have one, I like how "manteca" (lard, in
Spanish) sounds
U: Favorite curse word
M.B.: I guess I use “fuck” the most!
U: Your biggest pet peeve
M.B.: People that don't look the way they're walking. Ahh!!
U: Final question. If you died right now, what
song would you want to play at your funeral?
M.B.: Don't care, I'm already dead! The guests can play whatever they
like! :) I know, I'd put a jukebox in the room; or a laptop with Spotify on and
people can make a playlist themselves!
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