Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Ainara LeGardon – “Agota”

Eerie, dark, and haunted is a constant throughout Ainara LeGardon‘s “Agota.” Immediately the artist opens up the main guitar theme that will carry you along for the next sixteen minutes. An uncannily spectral voice comes in and creates a commentary throughout the song. Ainara LeGardon displays a mastery in the use of space in this piece. A simple yet moving guitar lick, sparse, minimal yet effective percussive beats, and a waxing and waning keyboard ring create a very moving work. In the brilliant space created overtones ring throughout this piece suggesting otherworldy realms. Rusted iron gates and candlelit dungeons are just the beginnings of the worlds created in my mind while listening to “Agota.”