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Pedaço de mim
World · 2001 · 12 tracks

Pedaço de mim

Chico Buarque

Elegant chamber-samba and sophisticated MPB. A masterclass in 'saudade' where intricate nylon-string guitar meets deeply poetic, melancholic baritone vocals.

2001

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A profound, sophisticated exploration of longing and the quiet beauty found in melancholy.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Um chorinho
2:10
03
Lendas e mistérios da amazonia
2:18
04
A violeira
2:47
06
Jorge maravilha
2:04
07
Biscate
3:11
08
Primeiro de maio
4:45
11
Linha de montagem
3:20
14
Yolanda
4:36
15
Pedaço de mim
2:34
16
Mar e lua
2:28
18
Meninos, eu vi
3:06
20
Anema e core
4:14
Moments Worth Listening For
The devastating lyrical turn in Pedaço de mim comparing grief to tidying a deceased child's room.
The rhythmic interplay between the cavaquinho and the vocal melody on Um chorinho.
The transition into the lush, romantic swell of the strings during the chorus of Yolanda.
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How does Pedaço de mim sound next to the rest of Chico Buarque's catalogue?

Love Lost+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

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