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The 32-year-old leader Cascais reveals himself, in this record, as a composer to be reckoned with here, penning all of the session‘s originals. The hypnotic “De Manhã Começa o Dia” breathes as it seemingly slows and speeds, encompassing the listener in a swirling, yet soothing embrace. And yes, its Chandler’s Rhodes that’s most responsible for the harmonic cushion, the plush pillow that’s engulfing your head through your earphones. But the cascading sax and guitar melody, with Cascais placing his simple three-note bass line at perfect intervals, is what draws you in. Pedro Moreira’s fat-toned tenor solo touches on adventurous harmonic ground, proficiently and playfully skirting territory that might detract from the vibe, while 29-year-old guitaristAndré Fernades's warm lines navigate the changes with equally ear-grabbing, yet airier flair.

“Tin Hau” features Chandler’s piano and Bruno Pedroso’s drum kit fluttering the harmony, with Cascais’ looping bass tethering the band to earth while Moreira’s soprano doubles itself to state the arching melody. Fernandes’ extended guitar feature somehow incorporates an aggressive pitch-bending glissando device—an effect usually incorporated into rock or the avant garde—while getting consonant, pitch-perfect, if you will, results. Something totally different, but after hearing it, simply irreplaceable in context. Chandler then recontextualizes the remainder of the tune in pastoral neo-classical mode before it comes together, restating the spiraling head on the ride out.

The non-originals pieces include two incredible covers of modern-day giants of epic melancholia, Radiohead's “Knives Out” and Elliot Smith's “Waltz#1.” Both could handily crack the Billboard pop chart with a few ounces of promotion. After listening to Morera’s saxophone invoke Thom Yorke’s emotive tenor and his passionate dance with Fernandes’ guitar in the solo section, point your ears towards Chandler. Marvel at the atmospherics conjured by his organ and the sounds enticed out of it—coupled by the way he plays, it seems, simultaneously in duo with every instrument.

temas que recomendo "de manhã começa o dia" :: "tin hau" :: "knives out" [radiohead]