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Quanta
World · 1997 · 14 tracks · 1h 10m

Quanta

Gilberto Gil

A double-album meditation where quantum physics meets Afro-Brazilian spirituality. Pristine, intellectual, and deeply rhythmic acoustic art-pop.

August 19, 1997 · Wea Music

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A bright, intellectual serenity that balances scientific curiosity with rhythmic soul.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 1h 10m
01
Quanta
4:44
03
Estrela
4:26
05
Vendedor de caranguejo
4:06
06
Chiquinho Azevedo
3:38
07
Pílula de alho
3:40
08
Opachorô
3:34
09
Graça divina
3:45
12
Átimo de pó
3:10
15
O lugar do nosso amor
3:30
16
De ouro e marfim
2:37
17
Sala do som
3:25
18
Um abraça no João
1:54
19
O mar e o lago
3:01
20
La Lune de Gorée
3:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The title track's opening guitar figure that feels like a mathematical equation resolving into a dance
The delicate, almost translucent vocal harmonies on Estrela that mimic the flickering of distant celestial bodies
The sudden rhythmic shift in Vendedor de caranguejo where traditional folk patterns meet sophisticated studio pop
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.

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