Espírito do Tempo

Espírito do Tempo - Espírito do Tempo

This was sent to me by young Brazilian musician Renato Cardoso as a gift as he is a big fan of A Closet of Curiosities. Renato is the leader of the group Espírito do Tempo. He is the composer, lyricist, arranger and director of the band. He has been influenced lately by the gamelan music as well as by avant-garde chamber and orchestral music from Penderecki, Stockhausen, etc. However, none of those influences show up. This is a short 6-song album of Brazilian pop or what is called MPB (Música Popular Brasileira). It was recorded and released last year. It is different from what I usually post or listen to, but I thought it was enjoyable. It inspired me to further explore a style of music that I am not familiar with.

The first, fourth and fifth songs ("Na Primavera", "Hin-Hin" and "Meu Mito" respectively) are done in a bossa nova style. Renato said that he intended to take a different approach on the fourth and fifth songs, "the rhythm cells are the same, but they are played in a diferent context, more dissonant and with comtemporary influences." The second song, "Sem Benção", does sound like MPB from its first formative stages in the 1960s. The third and sixth songs ("Ela Não é a Única" and "Depois do Fim") are sambas. "Depois do Fim" is certainly an interesting one. Renato says that "the eletric guitar is played like a Cavaco( sort of brazilian banjo used in samba) with a Bossa nova in the contrast section." The middle part has a flute glissando form that sounds like the flute is accompanied by bird calls from the Amazon rainforest.

Credits:

All music composed, written and arranged by Renato Cardoso.

Renato Cardoso - viola, guitar, voice
Beatriz França - voice, acoustic double bass on "Meu Mito" and "Hin-Hin"
Caio Uesugui - voice, electric double bass
Bruno Degani - percussion, sonorous effects
Julliana Cavalcanti - violin
Emerson Nazário - cello
Aquiles Guimarāes - flute
Bruno Zibordi - voice on "Sem Benção"

Tracklisting:

1. Na Primavera {2:49}

2. Sem Benção {4:48}

3. Ela Não é a Única {2:47}

4. Hin-Hin {3:30}

5. Meu Mito {5:00}

6. Depois do Fim {3:59}

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