Novo Aeon
by Raul Seixas
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 November 1975
- Label: Phillips
- Country: Brazil
- Length: 36:55
- Community rating: 4.65/5 from 1 rating
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Regarded as one of Raul Seixas's most radical works, 'Novo Aeon' blends rock and roll with elements of baião, country, and romantic ballads, creating a stylistically diverse soundscape. The album's lyrics, co-authored in large part by Paulo Coelho, are heavily imbued with occultist themes from Aleister Crowley, advocating for individual freedom and a new era of consciousness in tracks like "Tente Outra Vez" and the provocative "Rock do Diabo". Despite its initial commercial failure following the highly successful 'Gita', 'Novo Aeon' has since achieved cult status and critical acclaim for its artistic ambition and has been recognized as a landmark album in Brazilian rock.
Genres
Descriptors: conscious, satirical, male vocalist, alienation, rhythmic, anarchism, political, socialism, protest, melodic
Tracklist
- Tente Outra Vez (2:23)
- Rock Do Diabo (2:11)
- A Maçã (3:21)
- Eu Sou EgoÃsta (2:47)
- Caminhos (1:48)
- Tu És O MDC Da Minha Vida (3:49)
- A Verdade Sobre A Nostalgia (2:05)
- Paranóia (3:50)
- Peixuxa (O Amiguinho Dos Peixes) (2:09)
- É Fim De Mês (2:59)
- Sunseed (2:38)
- Caminho II (0:55)
- Novo Aeon (2:31)
- A Maçã - Bonus Track (3:21)
Credits
- Raul Seixas - primary artist, 12-string acoustic guitar, arranged by, written-by
- Rick Ferreira - 12-string acoustic guitar
- Miguel Cidras - arranged by, piano
- José Paulo - artwork
- Zé Menezes - banjo
- Jamil Joanes - bass
- Luizão Maia - bass
- Paulo César Barros - bass
- Aldo Luiz - cover
- Lécio Do Nascimento - drums
- Mamão - drums
- Pedrinho Batera - drums
- José Roberto Bertrami - electric organ
- Altamiro Carrilho - flute
- Antenor Suares Gandra Neto - guitar
- Gabriel O'Meara - guitar
- Luiz Claudio Ramos - guitar
- Maria Célia Machado - harp
- Joaquim Figueira - lacquer cut by
- Paulo Sergio - mixed by [auxiliar de mixagem], recorded by [auxiliar técnico]
- Mazzola - mixed by [técnico de mixagem], producer
- Chico Batera - percussion
- Conjunto Ritmico Cream Craeker - percussion
- João Castrioto - photography by
- Antonio Adolfo - piano
- Hugo Bellard - piano
- Zé Guilherme - recorded by [auxiliar técnico]
- João Moreira - recorded by [técnico de gravação]
- Luigi Hoffer - recorded by [técnico de gravação]
- Luis Cláudio Coutinho - recorded by [técnico de gravação]
- Zé Bodega - saxophone
- Edson Maciel - trombone
- Manoel Araújo - trombone
- Marcelo Motta - written-by
- Paulo Coelho - written-by
- Spacey Glow - featuring, written-by
- Eládio Gilbraz - written-by
- Cláudio Roberto - written-by