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Chico Buarque
World · 1990 · 7 tracks

Chico Buarque

Chico Buarque

Sophisticated 1990s MPB where intricate chamber arrangements meet metaphysical poetry. A masterclass in understated, late-night Brazilian elegance.

1990 · RCA Victor

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A sophisticated, intellectual warmth that feels both ancient and deeply personal.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Morro Dois Irmãos
2:55
02
Trapaças
2:37
03
Na ilha de Lia, no barco de Rosa (meio-dia, meia-lua)
3:37
04
Baticum
3:45
05
A permuta dos Santos
4:03
08
Uma palavra
2:39
09
Tanta saudade
4:31
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the guitar and vocals lock into a hypnotic, circular rhythm on 'Morro Dois Irmãos' as if mimicking the mountain's pulse.
The transition into the lush, string-heavy chorus of 'Tanta saudade' that captures the physical ache of longing.
The subtle, percussive 'baticum' rhythm that emerges like a heartbeat beneath the sophisticated woodwind layers.
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How does Chico Buarque sound next to the rest of Chico Buarque's catalogue?

Late Night+1.6σ

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

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