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World · 2008 · 14 tracks · 54m

Novas bossas

A sophisticated late-career pivot into jazz standards. Intimate piano-led arrangements meet a voice that has traded its high-flying power for a rich, earthy warmth.

September 29, 2008 · EMI

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A dignified and warm reflection on Brazilian heritage through a lens of late-night jazz sophistication.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 54m
01
Tudo que você podia ser
3:46
02
Dias azuis
4:09
03
Cais
3:30
04
O vento
3:51
05
Tarde
4:40
06
Brigas nunca mais
2:06
07
Caminhos cruzados
4:56
08
Inútil paisagem
3:35
09
Chega de saudade
3:32
10
Medo de amar
3:52
11
Velho riacho
2:43
12
Esperanca perdida
6:07
13
Trem de ferro
4:01
14
Samba do avião
4:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The hushed, almost whispered opening of Chega de Saudade that strips the classic of its usual frantic energy.
The way the piano notes on Cais hang in the air like salt mist before the bass enters.
The transition into the Jobim-heavy middle section where the album shifts from reflection to a deep, rhythmic groove.
Reviews

How does Novas bossas sound next to the rest of Milton Nascimento's catalogue?

Love Romantic+3.5σ

The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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