Moody Brazilian Pop
S. Brozovich | Auburn, WA United States | 08/16/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Lively instrumentation and a 3 feet deep groove run throughout the album. Lenine's vocal and dynamic range keep the momentum going, and the added instrumentation/electronica augments rather than obscures the simple underlying structure of singer and nylon-stringed guitar. At heart, this is skillful songrwiting and arranging, but never feels canned. I look forward to hearing more!"
A rich resonation of traditional and electronic
Sarah Atkinson Linville | Greensboro, NC | 01/01/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This U.S. debut from Lenine (one of Brazil's best-kept secrets) earned him two Latin Grammys and a lot of well-deserved attention. Funk, R&B, hip-hop, rock and traditional music co-exist with great effect. The album resonates with the rich, authentic sounds of piano and acoustic strings, along with electronic voicings and roots instruments such as the berimbau and maracatu drums. And, at the core, Lenine's soulful, seductive voice commands full attention. Guests include Latin funk outfit Yerba Buena and Living Colour."
Fernando Cabral
Fernando C. Mello | Gavea, Brazil | 12/14/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There is something about Lenine's music that makes you feel as though it is actually taking you to a place you've never been before. A magical place only he knows about. His music is the key to this world.
He uses the poetry, the rhythms, the pulse of the various beats and his undeniable unique way to play the guitar to talk about the human condition and the unending search for the beatiful.
Sometimes music can actually be an artform. Something with a purpose crafted by an genuine artist. It is certainly the case here."