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Cartola

Cartola

1976 · Discos Marcus Pereira

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This 1976 release is the sound of a man who has lived several lifetimes and finally found the space to tell his story. While many associate samba with the frantic energy of Carnival, Cartola offers the inverse: the quiet, reflective samba-canção that exists in the shadows of the morning after.

The music is anchored by the rhythmic pulse of the cavaquinho and the steady, heartbeat-like thrum of the surdo, but it is elevated by Cartola’s voice: a weathered, gentle baritone that carries the weight of the favela with immense dignity. It feels less like a performance and more like a late-night confession shared over a wooden table.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
O mundo é um moinho
3:58
02
Minha
2:21
03
Sala de recepção
3:29
04
Não posso viver sem ela
2:45
05
Preciso me encontrar
3:01
06
Peito vazio
2:56
07
Aconteceu
2:50
08
As rosas não falam
2:56
09
Sei chorar
2:30
10
Ensaboa Mulata
3:26
11
Senhora tentação
3:08
12
Cordas de aço
2:16
Moments Worth Listening For
The heart-wrenching opening flute melody of O Mundo É Um Moinho that sets a tone of weary wisdom.
The way the percussion subtly builds in Preciso Me Encontrar to support the wandering lyrical theme.
The delicate interplay between the acoustic guitar and the backing vocal choir in As Rosas Não Falam.
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