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Carioca
World · 2006 · 11 tracks

Carioca

Chico Buarque

Urban MPB. Sophisticated chamber arrangements meet gritty street poetry, capturing the soul of Rio de Janeiro with aging, elegant grace.

October 22, 2006 · Biscoito Fino

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A wise and weary urban elegance that balances social grit with romantic nostalgia.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Subúrbio
3:23
02
Outros sonhos
3:11
03
Ode aos ratos
3:09
04
Dura na queda
4:06
05
Porque era ela, porque era eu
2:27
06
As atrizes
3:31
07
Ela faz cinema
3:21
08
Bolero blues
2:29
09
Renata Maria
3:37
10
Leve
3:05
11
Sempre
2:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic shift in Subúrbio where the acoustic guitar mimics the frantic pulse of the Rio outskirts.
The delicate woodwind interplay on As atrizes that creates a cinematic, voyeuristic atmosphere.
The haunting, star-gazing stillness of the closing track Sempre as the piano fades into silence.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Carioca sound next to the rest of Chico Buarque's catalogue?

Urban Night+1.3σ

Urban Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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