Tem Mais Acabou
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Tem Mas Acabou is the third studio album
of the Brazilian
rock
band Pato Fu
. Tem Mas Acabou tries to change the pop
sound that gave them their hit "Sobre o Tempo". The hit "Pinga" tries to establish a Brazilian atmosphere through the lyrics, even if the instrumental backing is a blend of rock
and reggae
. Incidental radio noise introduces a peculiar piece with Brazilian imagery (the small portable radios used by humble people to listen soccer games). "O Peso das Coisas" and "Porque te Vás" also have hit potential -- the first with its tender melodic line, delivered with simplicity by Fernanda Takai
, and the latter is a version for the theme song to Carlos Saura
's film Cría cuervos
. The group, formed by light-hearted youngsters with no professional approach to music and lots of humor, has made a well-produced album. This one was produced by André Abujamra
(from Karnak
), who supplies the needed resources.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
of the Brazilian
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Pato Fu
Pato Fu
Pato Fu is a Brazilian rock band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The band was formed by lead singer Fernanda Takai, guitarist John Ulhoa and bassist Ricardo Koctus, in 1992. Their drummer, Xande Tamietti, joined the band in 1996, as did keyboardist Lulu Camargo in 2005...
. Tem Mas Acabou tries to change the pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
sound that gave them their hit "Sobre o Tempo". The hit "Pinga" tries to establish a Brazilian atmosphere through the lyrics, even if the instrumental backing is a blend of rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
. Incidental radio noise introduces a peculiar piece with Brazilian imagery (the small portable radios used by humble people to listen soccer games). "O Peso das Coisas" and "Porque te Vás" also have hit potential -- the first with its tender melodic line, delivered with simplicity by Fernanda Takai
Fernanda Takai
Fernanda Barbosa Takai is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist of rock band Pato Fu...
, and the latter is a version for the theme song to Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura Atarés is a Spanish film director and photographer.-Early life:Born into a family of artists , he developed his artistic sense in childhood as a photography enthusiast.He obtained his directing diploma in Madrid in 1957 at the Institute of Cinema Research and Studies...
's film Cría cuervos
Cria Cuervos
Cría cuervos is a 1976 Spanish film directed by Carlos Saura. The film is an allegorical drama about an eight year old girl dealing with loss. Highly acclaimed, it received the Special Jury Prize Award at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
. The group, formed by light-hearted youngsters with no professional approach to music and lots of humor, has made a well-produced album. This one was produced by André Abujamra
André Abujamra
André Cibelli Abujamra of Lebanese origin is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian score composer, musician, singer, guitarist, actor and comedian...
(from Karnak
Karnak (band)
Karnak is a band, from São Paulo, Brazil. They are known for mixing diverse music styles from around the world with pop and rock. Many critics consider Karnak's music style to be world music, although the band rejects this label, claiming that their "ethnic" sound results from their intuition, not...
), who supplies the needed resources.
Track listing
- "Nós Mês" (John Ulhoa/Bob Faria) – 1:10
- "Água" (Water) (John Ulhoa) – 4:08
- "Pinga" (John Ulhoa) – 3:38
- "Capetão" (Devil) (John Ulhoa/André AbujamraAndré AbujamraAndré Cibelli Abujamra of Lebanese origin is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian score composer, musician, singer, guitarist, actor and comedian...
) – 4:19 - "O Peso das Coisas" (John Ulhoa) – 3:29
- "Tchau to Indo Já Fui" (Ricardo Kóctus) – 2:54
- "Céreblo" (John Ulhoa) – 3:38
- "Nuvens" (Fernanda Takai) – 2:14
- "Little Mother of Sky" (John Ulhoa) – 3:23
- "Porque Te Vas" (José Luiz Perales) – 3:08
- "1 de Vocês" (One of Sounds) (John Ulhoa) – 2:58
- "Lá Se Vai" (John Ulhoa) – 2:57
- "Dentro/Fora" (Ricardo Kóctus) – 1:45
Personnel
- Fernanda TakaiFernanda TakaiFernanda Barbosa Takai is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist of rock band Pato Fu...
- lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - John Ulhoa - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, vocals; programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock... - Ricardo Koctus - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Xande Tamietti - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....