Mar de Sophia — Maria Bethânia

A sacred and scholarly immersion into the spiritual and literary mysteries of the Atlantic.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks

Canto de Ogum

5:14

Iemanjá Rainha do Mar - Beira-Mar

3:38

Marinheiro Só - O Marujo Português

4:40

Poema Azul

2:01

Kirimurê

2:55

Grão de Mar

3:36

Quadrinha, o Mundo É Grande - Cirandas

5:21

Debaixo d'Água - Agora

3:32

Memórias do Mar

3:41

As Praias Desertas

2:18

Dona do Raio, o Vento - A Dona do Raio e do Vento

4:32

Lágrima

4:09

Noiva, Cantiga da Noiva - Floresta Do Amazonas

4:08

Portela, Das Maravilhas do Mar, Fez-se o Esplendor de Uma Noite

3:07

Canto de Nanã

0:48

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition into the rhythmic, hypnotic 'nhem, nhem' chants on the opening track, grounding the album in Afro-Brazilian ritual.

The muffled, womb-like sonic quality of 'Debaixo d'Água' that makes the listener feel physically submerged.

The stark, bone-dry intimacy of the spoken poetry segments where her voice drops to a commanding whisper.

Where This Album Departs

How does Mar de Sophia sound next to the rest of Maria Bethânia's catalogue?

Ocean+2.7σ

Ocean saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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