Correio da Esta莽茫o do Br谩s
by Tom Z茅
- Type: Album
- Released: May 1978
- Label: Continental
- Country: Brazil
- Length: 36:03
- Community rating: 3.98/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Serving as an idiosyncratic commentary on rural migration to urban centers, the avant-garde pioneer infuses traditional Brazilian rhythms with his signature lyrical eccentricity. Z茅 explores themes of alienation and industrialization against an infectious, acoustic-driven backdrop of northeastern regional styles. It remains a conceptually rich yet accessible entry into his catalog before his prolonged period of critical obscurity.
Genres
Descriptors: conscious, experimental, portuguese, lo-fi, parody, genre-blending, political, witty, Portuguese language, satirical, storytelling, percussive
Tracklist
- Menina Jesus (3:35)
- Morena (2:42)
- Correio da esta莽茫o do Br谩s (4:20)
- Carta (3:37)
- Pecado original (3:45)
- Lavagem da igreja de Irar谩 (3:26)
- Pecado, rifa e revista (2:28)
- A volta de Xanduzinha (Maria Mari么) (3:14)
- Amor de estrada (3:16)
- L谩 vem cu铆ca (2:35)
- Na parada de sucesso (3:00)
Credits
- Tom Z茅 - primary artist, written-by, adapted by
- Vicente Barreto - acoustic guitar, written-by
- Sergio de Souza Leite - acoustic guitar [7-string], cavaquinho, viola
- Rosario De Caria - arranged by
- Otavio Basso - arranged by, conductor
- Oscar Paolillo - artwork [final]
- Pedro Ivo Lunardi - bass
- Oswaldo Sbarro - cuica