Mormaco Quiema: Vinyl LP

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Label: Mr Bongo
Release Date: 4th July

Mr Bongo reissue the 2018 debut from modern Brazilian MPB,, bossa nova, tropicalia auteur Ana Frango Eletrico. It's lo-fi and naturally charming with all the turns and cosmic twists you'd expect. One of the best artists doing it today. 

'Mormaco Quiema' is where it all began for Ana Frango Electrico
Raw, quirky and lo-fi, it's a debut album brimming with attitude and youthful energy,
characteristics that would go on to define their sound. Previously released digitally in
Brazil in 2018, with a private press CD version in 2020 and later a Brazilian vinyl
version in 2022, here at Mr Bongo we felt it deserved a much- needed worldwide
edition for all of us to savour.
A charming, idiosyncratic blend of MPB, Tropicalia, and indie from a talented singer-
songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who would later become one of Brazil's
brightest international stars. 'Mormaco Quiema' has a cool, laidback, swagger
channelling '90s bands such as Pavement. The arrangements feel loose and easy, the
opener, 'Farelos' (Crumbs), seems to ebb and flow on a razor's edge before the
percussion and Antonio Neves' trombone draws the song into a structure.
Another highlight is 'No Bico Do Mamilo', which has a free-flowing vibe, Ana pushing,
pulling, and playing with the song's energy, keeping listeners constantly on their toes.
Tracks such as 'Roxo' lean more into a punk attitude, with the pendulum swinging
from easy-going to frenetic. The longest song on the album 'Picles', continues to sway
the pendulum this time moving from DIY punk- funk into a psychedelic workout Co-
produced by friends and fellow future collaborators Guilherme Lirio, Gustavo Benjao,
Marcelo Callado, and Thiago Nassif, 'Mormaco Quiema' is a playful showcase of Ana
Frango Electrico's distinctive style.
Plotting Ana's musical career, it's clear they are not one to be pigeon-holed, nor to be
confined to a single genre. Instead, they are ever evolving and this captivating debut
album was the building block for a career that has already seen them gain multiple
Latin-Grammy awards and tour the world with their music.
Ana Frango Eletrico's debut album from 2018.
A charming, idiosyncratic blend of MPB, Tropicalia and indie from one of Brazil's
shining stars.
Vinyl LP cut at 45rpm for maximum listening pleasure.