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Noturno
World · 2021 · 12 tracks · 37m

Noturno

Maria Bethânia

A nocturnal masterclass in restraint. Weathered vocals and sparse piano arrangements transform Brazilian MPB into a series of intimate, late-night confessions.

July 30, 2021 · Biscoito Fino

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A dignified, nocturnal meditation on mortality and hope that feels like a whispered secret.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 37m
01
Bar da Noite
2:07
02
O Sopro do Fole
2:49
03
Lapa Santa
3:20
04
De Onde Eu Vim
3:45
05
A Flor Encarnada
3:03
06
Vidalita
3:09
07
Prudência
4:33
08
Música Música
3:04
09
Cria da Comunidade
4:22
10
Dois de Junho
3:09
11
Luminosidade
2:20
12
Uma Pequenina Luz (Poema. Fragmentos)
1:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The stark opening of Bar da Noite where her voice emerges from the shadows with bone-dry intimacy
The haunting transition into the final track where the music dissolves into a pure spoken-word fragment
The rhythmic swell of O Sopro do Fole where the accordion provides a grounded folk counterpoint to her theatrical delivery
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 Noturno sound next to the rest of Maria Bethânia's catalogue?

Midnight+4.0σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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