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Livro
World · 1997 · 11 tracks

Livro

A sophisticated fusion of Bahian percussion, lush orchestral strings, and literary depth. Veloso at his most intellectual and melodically refined.

1997 · Mercury

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A deeply literate and rhythmic meditation on cultural identity and the passage of time.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Os passistas
3:24
02
Livros
4:31
04
Manhatã
5:17
05
Doideca
3:41
07
Um tom
2:30
08
How Beautiful Could a Being Be
3:28
09
O navio negreiro (excerto)
5:18
10
Não enche
3:32
11
Minha voz, minha vida
2:50
12
Alexandre
5:49
14
Pra ninguém
2:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden burst of celebratory brass and Jorge Ben-inspired groove on 'Não enche' breaking the album's meditative spell.
The gravity of the spoken word delivery during the 'O navio negreiro' excerpt, where the music recedes to let the poetry breathe.
The intricate, interlocking percussion patterns on 'Os passistas' that feel both ancient and modern.
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