Mudam-se os tempos, mudam-se as vontades

by José Mário Branco

Mudam-se os tempos, mudam-se as vontades cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 November 1971
  • Label: Guilda da Música
  • Country: Portugal
  • Length: 39:25
  • Community rating: 4.02/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in exile in France, this seminal debut operates as a profound piece of musical resistance against the Portuguese Estado Novo regime. Branco brilliantly weaves traditional folk styles with avant-garde arrangements and sharp, socially conscious lyricism.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, conscious, political, socialism, war, complex, male-vocals, portuguese, acoustic, storytelling, folk, vocal, Portuguese language, literary

Tracklist

  1. Abertura (Gare D'Austerlitz) (2:29)
  2. Cantiga para Pedir Dois Tostões (4:32)
  3. Cantiga do Fogo e da Guerra (2:57)
  4. O Charlatão (4:14)
  5. Queixa das Almas Jovens Censuradas (4:15)
  6. Nevoeiro (4:10)
  7. Mariazinha (4:16)
  8. Casa Comigo Marta (2:26)
  9. Perfilados de Medo (7:10)
  10. Mudam-se os Tempos, Mudam-se as Vontades (2:52)

Credits

  • José Mário Branco - primary artist, acoustic guitar, handclaps, backing vocals, arranged by, music director, music by, tambourine, piano, lyrics by, music by, organ, harpsichord [farfisa], adapted by
  • Armando Alves - cover
  • José Rodrigues - cover
  • Willy Lockwood - double bass
  • Gilbert Roussel - accordion, harmonica, piano, organ, harpsichord [farfisa]
  • Alan Jones - electric bass
  • Claude Engel - electric guitar
  • Daniel Laloux - drums [tambor de cordas], percussion [cricelle], timbales, timbales, cymbal

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