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Gilbertos Samba
World · 2014 · 12 tracks · 41m

Gilbertos Samba

Gilberto Gil

A hushed, minimalist tribute to the foundations of bossa nova. Gil strips away the psychedelic layers for a masterclass in acoustic intimacy and rhythmic precision.

March 11, 2014 · Noize Record Club

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A serene and deeply respectful meditation on the quiet power of the acoustic guitar.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 41m
01
Aos pés da cruz
3:15
02
Eu sambo mesmo
3:30
03
O pato
4:02
04
Tim tim por tim tim
3:12
05
Desde que o samba é samba
4:16
06
Desafinado
4:32
07
Milagre
3:46
08
Um abraço no João
2:14
09
Doralice
2:36
10
Você e eu
4:53
11
Eu vim da Bahia
3:06
12
Gilbertos
2:29
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic interplay between the vocal phrasing and the thumb-slap on the guitar strings during O Pato.
The profound silence between notes on the minimalist rendition of Desafinado.
The way the percussion enters almost imperceptibly on Desde que o samba é samba, anchoring the melody.
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How does Gilbertos Samba sound next to the rest of Gilberto Gil's catalogue?

Dry Intimate+2.2σ

The production is built around dry intimate than this artist usually allows.

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