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Gil Luminoso
World · 2006 · 15 tracks

Gil Luminoso

Gilberto Gil

A master of Brazilian rhythm strips away the band, leaving only a nylon-string guitar and a voice weathered by wisdom. Intimate, philosophical, and profoundly quiet.

July 1, 2006 · Leadermusic

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A profound, quiet meditation on existence that feels like a warm conversation in a sunlit room.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Preciso aprender a só ser
4:43
02
Aqui e agora
5:47
03
Copo vazio
4:31
04
Retiros espirituais
5:31
05
O seu amor
2:10
06
Tempo rei
5:58
07
O som da pessoa
1:24
08
Cérebro eletrônico
5:16
09
A raça humana
4:26
10
Você e você
3:51
11
Superhomem - A canção
3:40
12
Rebento
5:35
13
Metáfora
4:14
14
Meditação
1:51
15
O compositor me disse
3:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic, percussive thumb-slap on the guitar strings during Cérebro Eletrônico that mimics a human heartbeat against the coldness of technology.
The way Gil's voice drops to a near-whisper on the final syllable of O Compositor Me Disse, as if letting the wind take the song.
The stark, vulnerable silence between the intricate guitar flourishes in Preciso Aprender a Só Ser, emphasizing the weight of the existential lyrics.
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