Construção

Released after Chico Buarque's self-imposed exile in Italy, 'Construção' is a landmark album of Brazilian music that blends samba and MPB with dramatic orchestral arrangements by Rogério Duprat. The album serves as a profound and somber critique of the Brazilian military dictatorship, using intricate wordplay and innovative lyrical structures to explore themes of dehumanization, state oppression, and the alienation of the working class. The title track, in particular, is celebrated for its unique composition, which systematically substitutes words across repeating verses to alter the narrative's meaning, cementing the album as a cornerstone of political protest art.