For her debut, Adriana Capparelli chose one of the best MPB lyricists to pay tribute to: Aldir Blanc. Capparelli mainly explores the suffering overtones of the samba-canção, canção, and modern bolero (which are a perfect vehicle for Blanc’s ironic chronicles of the dramatic/insignificant day-to-day urban life), with passages through ballads (“Eu e a Música,” with English lyrics), blues (“Patrulhando”), hot samba (“A Nível De…”), and the vigorous pulse of “O Cavaleiro e os Moinhos” (where she shows her strong influence by Elis Regina, who recorded the song previously). The album closes with the title track interpreted courageously and passionately in an a cappella rendition. Surrounded by top musicians, Capparelli confirms herself as an intense, expressive, and sincere artist with this excellent album. – Alvaro Neder
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