Ramilonga: A est茅tica do frio
by Vitor Ramil
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 May 1997
- Label: Satolep
- Country: Brazil
- Length: 46:46
- Community rating: 4.5/5 from 1 rating
Artists on this release: Juca Ruivo, Z茅 Gomes, Andr茅 Gomes, Kleiton Ramil, Alexandre Fonseca, Folk, Jo茫o Da Cunha Vargas, Fernando Pessoa, Rog茅rio Scarton, Nico Assump莽茫o
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Vitor Ramil鈥檚 Ramilonga crystallizes his seminal thesis, the 'est茅tica do frio,' a deliberate counterpoint to Brazil's tropicalist identity. The album reimagines the milonga, the characteristic rhythm of the pampas, slowing it to a contemplative pace that mirrors the vast, cold landscapes of the country's south. Anchored by Ramil's deep baritone and sparse, resonant arrangements of nylon-string guitar and accordion, the production cultivates an atmosphere of profound intimacy and spatial austerity. This sonic environment perfectly frames poetic explorations of solitude and regional identity, establishing the album as a landmark of conceptual songwriting.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, minimalist
Tracklist
- Ramilonga (6:15)
- Indo Ao Pampa (4:31)
- Noite De S茫o Jo茫o (3:55)
- Causo Farrapo (3:29)
- Milonga De Sete Cidades (A Est茅tica Do Frio) (2:50)
- Gaud茅rio (4:01)
- Milonga (3:47)
- Deixando O Pago (3:40)
- No Manantial (3:19)
- Mem贸ria Dos Bardos Das Ramadas (3:41)
- 脷ltimo Pedido (7:18)
Credits
- Vitor Ramil - primary artist, producer, arranged by, mixed by, vocals, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, written-by, piano, acoustic guitar
- Alex Northfleet - design [assistants]
- Flavio Mario - design [assistants]
- Andrea Bezerra - graphics [project]
- Felipe Taborda - graphics [project], photography by
- BK Produ莽玫es - management
- Branca Ramil - management, executive-producer
- S茅rgio Murilo - mastered by
- Satolep Music - other [distribution and sales through the internet], photography
- Rodrigo Lopes - photography by
- Luiz Rodrigues - recorded by, mixed by
- Marcio Carneiro - technician [studio assistants]
- Marcito Vianna - technician [studio assistants]
- Neno Duarte - technician [studio assistants]
- Rog茅rio Jesus - technician [studio assistants]
- Nico Assump莽茫o - acoustic bass
- Rog茅rio Scarton - harmonium, harmonium, veena, tambura, harmonium
- Andr茅 Gomes - sitar
- Alexandre Fonseca - tabla, percussion, drums, tabla, drums
- Fernando Pessoa - written-by
- Jo茫o Da Cunha Vargas - written-by, speech
- Folk - written-by
- Kleiton Ramil - classical guitar
- Jo茫o Sim玫es Lopes Neto - text by
- Juca Ruivo - written-by
- Z茅 Gomes - guest, violin
- Sebasti茫o Fonseca De Oliveira - recorded by [speech]
- Aureliano De Figueiredo Pinto - text by