Velô — Caetano Veloso

A hyper-literate, neon-drenched burst of intellectual energy and rhythmic playfulness.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks

Pulsar

1:01

Nine Out of Ten

4:29

O homem velho

4:09

Comeu

2:03

Vivendo em paz

2:46

O quereres

2:58

Grafitti

2:09

Sorvete

3:19

Língua

4:09

Moments Worth Listening For

The jarring transition into the proto-rap delivery on Língua where Portuguese becomes a percussive weapon.

The crystalline synth pads on Pulsar that feel like a transmission from a satellite orbiting a beach.

The sharp, jagged electric guitar riffs on Nine Out of Ten that bridge London post-punk with Bahia soul.

Where This Album Departs

How does Velô sound next to the rest of Caetano Veloso's catalogue?

Keys/Synth+2.1σ

The instrumentation foregrounds keys/synth far more than the catalogue usually does.

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