Stillness

by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

Stillness cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 31:20
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Joe Osborn, Herb Alpert, Tom Scott, Mark Stevens, Oscar Castro-Neves, Mike Lang

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The final release by the iconic iteration of the highly successful ensemble introduces a noticeable shift towards acoustic folk-pop sensibilities. The recording elegantly bridges their signature bossa nova grooves with interpretations of contemporary songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Stephen Stills. It reflects a mellow, introspective atmospheric shift corresponding with the turn of the decade.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, folklore, breezy, sophisticated, lounge, vocal, melodic, piano, choral

Tracklist

  1. Stillness (2:43)
  2. Righteous Life (3:16)
  3. Chelsea Morning (3:01)
  4. Cancao Do Nosso Amor (3:48)
  5. Viramundo (3:04)
  6. Lost In Paradise (3:44)
  7. For What It's Worth (3:43)
  8. Sometimes In Winter (4:42)
  9. Celebration Of The Sunrise (1:45)
  10. Stillness - Reprise (1:29)

Credits

  • Oscar Castro-Neves - acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, written-by
  • Sebasti茫o Neto - bass [uncredited], written-by
  • Gracinha Leporace - featuring [introducing]
  • Karen Philipp - vocals [uncredited]
  • Paula Stone - written-by
  • Joe Osborn - bass
  • Mark Stevens - drums
  • Mike Lang - piano

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