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Mylene is a must-hear for fans of Brazilian-based music!

J. Lund | SoCal, USA | 08/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Current Brazilian musical trends are definitely deserving of wider recognition, at least for those listeners looking for vibrant, creative, individualistic musical artists who embrace soul and substance. Rio's Mylene Pires is one of a number of artists who could serve as exhibit A for that last statement. Although the music's overall soft-spoken feel suggests bossa, the music itself builds upon a varied palate of musical styles, including reggae, samba, funk, and other compatible idioms. The subtle contemporary arrangements mix acoustic and electronica touches in a fresh variety of ways, offering original percussive soundscapes that set this CD apart from her peers (credit goes to Ramiro Musotto for his production).



Even with the electronica and percussion elements, the results have a wide-open feel, as opposed to a numbing wall of sound that could have resulted in less capable hands...it sounds electric but feels acoustic! The tunes head in a rich variety of areas ... I don't think anyone will accuse this album of being one-dimensional. Unlike some others, I like her personalized version of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby". Above all of this are the emotive vocals of Mylene, who has one of the most attractive voices you will ever have the pleasure of hearing, singing relatively softly ala Bebel Gilberto, and in a similar less-is-more manner that is deeply affecting. NOTE: as of now there are English translations of all the tunes at http://www.rockpaperscissors.biz."

Nice, mellow modern Brazilian electronica-pop

Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 10/22/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A beautiful album, merging modern Brazilian electronica with sumptuous, soft pop balladry... Anyone who's impatient waiting for Bebel Gilberto to come out with a new album owes it to themselves to check this disc out. Pires shares a similarly eclectic, modern approach, and may even have a more nuanced, far-reaching (if less overtly dynamic) sound than the widely-renowned Bebel G. Percussionist/producer Ramiro Musotto mans the board, and compliments Mylene's laidback style with wispy samples and snippets that don't seem intrusive or cliched... The only misstep is on a cover of the Beatles tune, "Eleanor Rigby," which pulls us out of the trancy vibe set by the rest of the record... But as musical sins go, this is a pretty minor slip. All in all, this is a lovely release, well worth checking out."

Beatiful music

johnsouto | planet earth | 11/26/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"one of the best new-brazilian albums of its time .
Mix of modern brazil music and its portuguese-african roots , in a very different way . Ramiro Musotto's production and percussions are also fabulous . See my new-brazilian best album list in listmania to see what I am talking about .
Great .
Essential !"