World renowned, multi-Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter
Bebel Gilberto has released her first new
studio album in five years, Tudo, released via Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks. The intoxicating new 12-track collection includes
Gilberto’s trademark blend of warm Brazilian rhythms and
ethereal vocals, along with with bright,
incandescent bossa nova-infused melodies, lyrics about love, and a lilting
performance style that has earned her a devoted fanbase worldwide.
"For me, this album came straight from the heart, and
the recording process was one of the most intense I have ever been
through," said Gilberto. "A
good part of the album was recorded in LA, and you really feel that lighter,
brighter west coast vibe in the music, mixed in with my darker 'New Yorker'
feelings. Tudo means 'everything' and as
a Brazilian, I feel everything and live every moment deeply, and wanted to sing
about each little moment, emotion, idea, melody that has been part of my life
over the past year. I am loving life and living more passionately than ever and
wanted to share all that!"
Gilberto, daughter of bossa nova immortal Joao Gilberto, is
one of the most internationally famous and beloved of Brazilian musicians.
"Tudo," which means "everything" in English, showcases
Bebel's trademark vocals and wistful, dreamy songwriting in each of the CD s 12
tracks. With Bebel singing in French, English and Portuguese, "Tudo"
is a shimmering, sweet summery collection that includes original songs along
with songs by her father, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Neil Young and John
Michel-Jarré as well as soulful duet with Seu Jorge.
Recorded in Brazil, New York and Los Angeles this past
winter, and produced and mixed by Mario Caldato Jr., Tudo features six new
original tracks including the captivating standout English language track
"Somewhere Else," the soft
"Nada Nao," filled with hypnotic percussion touches including wood
bongos, shakers and even bottle caps; "Tom de Voz," which features
Gilberto teaming up with acclaimed songwriter and guitarist Cesar Mendez from
Bahia, who Gilberto met through mutual friend Caetano Veloso and who penned the
track; and the delightful duet
"Novas Ideias," which Gilberto co-wrote and performed with her
longtime friend Seu Jorge.
Gilberto also masterfully reinterprets the Antonio Carlos
Jobim classic "Vivo Sonhando," and pays homage to one of her personal
favorites, Neil Young, with a beautiful cover of "Harvest Moon,"
which Gilberto originally sang - and debuted her guitar skills on - at the
"Music of Neil Young at Carnegie Hall" tribute in NYC in 2011. Jon Pareles of The New York Times praised the
performance saying, "Ms. Gilberto turned 'Harvest Moon' into a whispery
bossa nova that savored every bit of its romance."
An outstanding band of assorted longtime musical friends and
collaborators joined Gilberto in the studio to lend their talents to Tudo including Masa Shimizu on assorted guitars,
Didi Gutman (of Brazilian Girls fame) on piano, percussionist Mauro Refosco,
Kassin on electric and acoustic bass and guitars, and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
who helmed the wonderful string arrangements.
Gilberto captured fans and media acclaim worldwide with her
hit breakout album Tanto Tempo in 2000, which featured her trademark electronic
bossa nova, taking over clubs around the world and positioning Bebel as one of
the top-selling Brazilian artists in the U.S. since the '60s.
Critically-acclaimed albums to follow included Bebel Gilberto (2004), on which
she refined her sound to create an acoustic lounge style that showcased her
strengths as a Brazilian composer, and Momento (2007), which masterfully
showcased her skills at fusing all her musical styles, and the Grammy-nominated
All in One (2009), which brought to forefront more of Bebel's personality and
love for organic rhythms. Bebel Gilberto
also recently released a beautiful concert DVD called Bebel Gilberto in Rio in
Brazil in 2013.
Tudo Tracklisting:
1.Somewhere Else
2.Nada Nao
3.Tom De Voz
4.Novas Ideias
5.Harvest Moon
6.Tudo
7.Saudade Vem Correndo
8.Areia
9.Tout Est Bleu
10.Lonely in My Heart
11.Vivo Sonhando
12.Inspiracao
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