PURE AT HEART (2013)
Govi's sultry guitars and world rhythms tickle the imagination with a warm and relaxing getaway filled with languid afternoons, playful abandon and romantic innocence. A master at capturing the mood, PURE AT HEART's exotic destination touches on the sublime.
"Nobody captures the essence of the tropics through music quite like Govi. His breezy rhythms and sunny melodies are so potent you can practically see palm fronds swaying in the sea air and feel warm sand between your toes. PURE AT HEART is a quintessential Govi album, with all of the flavor and vibrancy that you'd expect from the guitarist. The album's laid-back opener, Thief of Hearts, has a casual beauty to it, pairing sensual guitar with a gentle scampering of beats and the occasional touch of synthesizer to add to the atmosphere. Govi opts for a change of scenery on the enticing, Indian-themed Anjuna Sunset, swapping the guitar for the sitar and the island percussion for the thump of the tabla. Govi likes to experiment here and there, but the album generally maintains a soft, rhythmic serenity that does a perfect job of creating a sense of place and mood." - Music Design In Review