Beautiful Brazilian music...
Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 06/02/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Monica Salmaso is one of Brazil's best off-the-radar artists, with several critcially acclaimed albums under her belt, and a tranquil but devoted following here in the USA. Fans of her previous records, "Trampolim" and "Voadeira," should love this one as well, although the tone and tempo are notably different this time around. Actually, this album reached me and drew me in in a way that her previous albums did not... It's simpler, more relaxed, more direct, and more lively. Her longtime collaborator Rodolfo Stroeter again produces, but with an eye towards rootsier styles, notably the "choro" vibe that predominates on many songs. The song selection is broad, encompassing the old-school bossa of Tom Jobim, more modern MPB by Chico Buarque, some traditional-leaning acoustic sambas and samba cancaoes, and even some more angular, offbeat material by Tom Ze and Jose Miguel Wisnik. Although Salmaso's vocals are less ethereal and mysterious than before, they are also more accessible, and more engaging. A very nice album... recommended!"
Tops Trampolim
Eric Crawford | California, USA | 06/23/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There aren't many albums I can listen to over and over again, but Monica's Trampolim album is one of those. Well, Iaia is even better. This isn't dance music, isn't pop radio music, and isn't jazz. It is a modern take on samba and folkloric rhythms, classic compostions such as Caymmi's E Doce Morrer No Mar, and some fine modern compositions. It is music for dreaming or making love in a hammock just out of reach of tropical rain."
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1