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Sara Serpa & André Matos: All The Dreams
ByAll The Dreams is a collection of miniaturesall but one of its fourteen pieces clock in under four minutesbut Serpa and Matos make the most out of each fleeting and floating vehicle. There are moments where mystery holds sway over the proceedings ("A La Montage"), there are times when a child-like sense of curiosity seamlessly shifts into more mature arenas ("Programa"), and there are places where a sense of pure peacefulness is embodied in downward drifts ("Postlude"). The music manages to be both ethereal and earthly all at once.
While this is a duo date in a general sense, it expands on that concept in several ways. First, there's the use of the studio as a third partner in the equation. Serpa and Matos make artful use of it, adding intoxicating overdubs ("A La Montagne"), reversing vocals ("amlaC"), and working other instruments around vocals and guitar. Next, there's the shadow of the authors and poets who hover over the music, as various songs touch on the written work of Luis Amaro ("Programo"), Alvaro de Campos ("Nada"), William Blake ("Night"), and Clarice Lispector ("Os Outros"). And lastly, there's the presence of two guestsPete Rende, who adds synthesizer on three tracks, and Billy Mintz, who brings oh-so-sensitive and subtle percussive touches into the mix on four numbers. Each adds important textures to the music without detracting from the intimate vibe. The beauty and wonder in dreams, be it hazy, haunting, or heartwarming, is alive and well here.
Track Listing
Calma; A La Montagne; Estado De Graca; Story Of A Horse; Programa; Agua; Nada; Night; Hino; Lisboa; Espelho; Os Outros; Postlude; amlaC.
Personnel
Sara Serpa & André Matos
band / ensemble / orchestraSara Serpa: vocals, piano (5, 9, 10), Fender Rhodes (4, 7); André Matos: guitar, electric bass (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10-12); percussion (11); Pete Rende: synthesizer (1, 4, 14); drums and percussion (1, 3, 6, 10).
Album information
Title: All The Dreams | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Sunnyside Records
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About Sara Serpa & André Matos
Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra
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