Track Listings
| 1. Poeira |
| 2. Brasil de Hoje |
| 3. Linda Demais |
| 4. Simpatia |
| 5. Gira |
| 6. Primavera |
| 7. Gafieira |
| 8. Meu Violao |
| 9. Auguas Belas |
| 10. Pro Horta |
| 11. Skindo-le-le |
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Viva Brasil, the group that gave us the club classic Skindo-le-le, returns to the spotlight with their third album Messages.
The band that started out with Amaral’s musical journey from Brazil to sunny California some 20 years ago has come into full fruition on this album. As Silva proclaims in the track "Brasil de Hoje (Brazil Today)," "…Afar from cultural roots, music… I find myself one day singing and I don’t understand it… singing powerful songs coming from my heart." Eleven powerful new songs, written by bandleader Claudio Amaral and keyboardist Marcos Silva, will delight all fans of Brazilian music.
Messages reflects the maturity of the band as songwriters and players. Each song is beautifully arranged, using modern brazilian rhythms, lush vocal harmonies, and world class musicianship. Perhaps more remarkable is the simplicity of the melodies and the universality and depth of the lyrics. Claudio’s great voice soars from song to song, conveying both positivity and melancholy as only he can. From the light "Primavera (spring)" or "Linda Demais (So Beautiful)," a soft serenade to a pretty girl passing by, to the funky "Gira (Spin)" which touches on the cycles of life and the traditional "Meu Violão (My Guitar)," Viva Brasil is masterful at marrying words and music. Their musical pictures flawlessly paint themselves. You can almost smell the happy, drunken lad sung about in "Simpatia (Charming Dude)" or trace the footsteps of the character in "Aguas Belas" as he makes his way North (maybe a subtle reference to Claudio himself). Two instrumental pieces, "Gafieira" and "Pro Horta" round out the party while the new recording of "Skindo-le-le" is a pleasant addition.
In "Gira" Claudio sings, "At every beat a flower blossoms…I am happy and pleased, I want to share it with everyone." We get the Message.
Messages,Viva Brasil
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