Monte, Marisa / Universo Ao Meu Redor
Album: Universo Ao Meu Redor   Collection:World
Artist:Monte, Marisa   Added:Oct 2006
Label:Metro Blue  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2006-10-15 Pull Date: 2006-12-17 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Dec 3 Nov 19 Nov 12 Nov 5 Oct 29 Oct 22
Airplays: 1 1 2 3 3 3

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 11, 2017: At the Cafe Bohemian
Universo Ao Meu Redor
4. May 11, 2010: At the Cafe Bohemian
A Alma E A Matéria
2. Dec 14, 2013: 12-14-2013
Universo Ao Meu Redor, Quatro Paredes
5. Jul 18, 2009: Music Casserole
O Bonde Do Dom
3. Nov 01, 2012: Depends on the Weather
Satisfeito
6. Mar 02, 2007: No Cover, No Minimum
Meu Canário

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2006-10-13
MARISA MONTE – “Universo ao meu redor”
Metro Blue, 2006

BRAZIL – classic samba viewed through a modern lens: acoustic guitar and cavaquinho (ukelele) provide grounding as samples waft thru like smoke. Monte’s vocals are charming perfection. There’s very little variety on this disc, but it’s a pleasing sound, and well produced.

1. 3:11 – happy, lazy midtempo, catchy tune, gentle samba rhythm
2. 4:03 – steady midtempo; cello gives it an aching feel, unfinished ending
3. 3:13 – upbeat, lilting melody; happy tuba, floats away at end
4. 4:10 – pensive, tropical daydream: catchy hook, slinky melody
5. 3:14 – shimmering, upbeat & relaxed: whistling under vox, a little tuba
6. 3:05 – vocals stroll through a forest of harps, rhythm kicks in later
7. 3:50 – romantic midtempo, with lovely cello accents & electric piano
8. 1:13 – short, oddball duet with David Byrne! human beat box, theremin
9. 3:29 – relaxed and sparkling, very much like #1
10. 4:31 – cute, jumbled dreamlike fantasy w/ harp & organ
11. 3:09 – light & breezy, sing-song middle with whistling, drifts away…
12. 3:16 – quiet but upbeat: just voice, guitar, bassoon, brushed snare drum
13. 4:00 – atmospheric intro, then an unsettled air w/ cello, 2 clarinets
14. 2:33 – hushed: echoey vox, slow bass, melancholy cello / bassoon

[ Fo ] 13-Oct-06

Track Listing
1. Universo Ao Meu Redor   8. Statue Of Liberty
2. O Bonde Do Dom   9. A Alma E A Matéria
3. Meu Canário   10. Lagrimas E Tormentos
4. Três Letrinhas   11. Satisfeito
5. Quatro Paredes   12. Para Mais Ninguém
6. Perdoa, Meu Amor   13. Vai Saber?
7. Cantinho Escondido   14. Pétalas Esquecidas