A tua presença... — Maria Bethânia

A deeply dignified and theatrical meditation on presence and absence.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 32m

Janelas abertas no.2

2:32

Jesus Cristo

3:23

Olhe o tempo passando

2:45

Dia 4 de dezembro

1:39

Quem me dera

3:21

Mano Caetano

2:32

A tua presença morena

2:06

Mariana, Mariana

4:00

Folha morta

2:46

Rosa dos ventos

2:32

Se eu morresse amanhã

1:53

What's New?

2:36

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition into the spoken poetry of Dia 4 de dezembro where her voice drops to a gravelly whisper.

The rhythmic interplay with Jorge Ben Jor on Mano Caetano that provides a brief, earthy contrast to the lush strings.

The haunting, skeletal piano arrangement on the closing English-language standard What's New?.

Where This Album Departs

How does A tua presença... sound next to the rest of Maria Bethânia's catalogue?

Existential+1.6σ

The writing leans notably further into existential than the rest of the catalogue.

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