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Domingo 1967
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Domingo

El álbum Domingo, released in 1967, captures a unique moment in Brazilian music, just before the Tropicalismo movement transformed the country's sonic landscape. This work, recorded at Philips studios in Rio de Janeiro, feels like a gentle breeze of Bossa Nova, with its intimate and melancholic atmosphere that invites reflection. In this context, Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa, two young artists from Bahia, immerse themselves in a sonic exploration that does not seek to impose itself, but rather creates a sensory space where time seems to stretch, evoking the calm of a Sunday afternoon.

Year
1967
Songs
12
Duration
30 min 32 seg
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Song list

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01

Coração Vagabundo

2:25
02

Onde Eu Nasci Passa Um Rio

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1:59
03

Avarandado

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2:45
04

Um Dia

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3:11
05

Domingo

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1:25
06

Nenhuma Dor

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1:33
07

Candeias

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3:11
08

Remelexo

1:54
09

Minha Senhora

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4:14
10

Quem Me Dera

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3:24
11

Maria Joana

1:42
12

Zabelê

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2:49

About the album

Domingo, according to DoReSol

The production, led by Dori Caymmi, is characterized by a subtle compositional approach, where each element feels tangible. Gal's voice, which at the time was still presented under her real name, Maria da Graça, stands out for its almost ethereal purity, far from the rockier style she would later adopt. This voice, together with Caetano's guitar, establishes a delicate dialogue that reflects technical intimacy, where the strings are felt as much as they are heard. The orchestrations remain in the background, like echoes of a distant soundtrack, creating an emotional connection through subtlety.

The album's title and its melancholy are not merely aesthetic choices; they represent a state of waiting that Caetano described during the creation of the record. The first track, Coração Vagabundo, encapsulates this sense of longing. What is interesting is that, in this project, both artists shine equally, forming an atmospheric unity. For the contemporary listener, Domingo presents itself as a sophisticated artifact that reveals how true emotional resonance often lies in the subtlest nuances. This album is a portrait of an era that fades away in a whisper, just before the world became irrevocably noisy.

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