Alumbramento

by Djavan

Alumbramento cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1980
  • Label: EMI Odeon
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 32:19
  • Community rating: 3.46/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Djavan expanded his already formidable reputation in the Brazilian music scene with 'Alumbramento', an album that masterfully interweaves complex samba rhythms with sophisticated acoustic pop melodies. The recording highlights his distinctive syncopated guitar playing and effortlessly fluid vocal style. It is critically revered for bridging traditional roots music with modern MPB stylings.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, Portuguese language, syncopated, breezy, guitar-led

Tracklist

  1. Tem Boi Na Linha (2:36)
  2. Sim Ou N茫o (3:14)
  3. Lambada De Serpente (2:56)
  4. A Rosa (4:22)
  5. Dor E Prata (3:28)
  6. Meu Bem Querer (3:23)
  7. Aquele Um (3:05)
  8. Alumbramento (3:28)
  9. Triste Ba铆a Da Guanabara (2:56)
  10. Sururu De Capote (2:48)

Credits

  • Djavan - primary artist, acoustic guitar, vocals, arranged by [base], written-by, acoustic guitar [ovation], vocals
  • Noguchi - cover
  • Copinha - flute
  • Jayme Ara煤jo - flute
  • Jorginho da Flauta - flute
  • Ricardo Pontes - flute
  • Zdenek Svab - horn
  • Osmar Furtado - lacquer cut by

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