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Sinal fechado
World · 1974 · 8 tracks

Sinal fechado

Chico Buarque

A masterwork of coded resistance. Noir-tinged orchestral arrangements and weary vocals navigate the claustrophobia of 1974 Brazil with chilling elegance.

1974 · Philips

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A heavy, nocturnal tension that feels like a whispered conversation in a room full of shadows.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
02
Copo vazio
2:46
03
Filosofia
2:20
04
O filho que eu quero ter
4:12
05
Cuidado com a outra
2:45
06
Lágrima
2:14
10
Você não sabe amar
3:34
11
Me deixe mudo
2:16
12
Sinal fechado
2:37
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic, conversational staccato of the title track mimicking a rushed encounter at a traffic light.
The way the arrangement on 'Copo vazio' feels as hollow and resonant as the glass described in the lyrics.
The haunting, nearly motionless flute melody that drifts through 'Me deixe mudo'.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Sinal fechado sound next to the rest of Chico Buarque's catalogue?

Brooding+4.0σ

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

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