{"product_id":"edu-lobo-cantiga-de-longe","title":"Edu Lobo - Cantiga De Longe","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable again for the first time since 1970, Lobo’s melancholy masterpiece epitomizes the experimental evolution of MPB.\u003cbr\u003eWith new liner notes by Edu Lobo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReleased in 1970, Cantiga de Longe is a defining record in the career of Brazilian singer, composer, and guitarist Edu Lobo and a significant contribution to Música Popular Brasileira\u003cbr\u003e(MPB).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated during Brazil’s military dictatorship, the album reflects the subtle, poetic strategies that artists use to convey meaning while subject to censorship.\u003cbr\u003eRather than overt protest, Lobo expresses longing and introspection through refined musical language and evocative lyrics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusically, the album captures the sophistication of MPB at the turn of the decade.\u003cbr\u003eA foundation of acoustic guitar blends with jazz-influenced harmonies and elegant arrangements.\u003cbr\u003eThe sound is both intimate and expansive: delicate vocal lines unfold over complex progressions, supported by understated rhythms, rooted in Brazilian traditions.\u003cbr\u003eLobo’s controlled yet expressive vocal delivery keeps the lyrical nuance at the forefront.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA key element of the album’s texture is the involvement of Hermeto Pascoal.\u003cbr\u003eHis imaginative instrumental contributions add subtle harmonic color and atmospheric depth, enriching the refined arrangements and enhancing the sense of openness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThematically, the album explores memory, distance, solitude, and time—personal reflections that resonate with the broader climate of uncertainty that dominated Brazil in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis remains one of Lobo’s most mature recordings, exemplifying the emotional depth and artistic subtlety of Brazilian popular music in a creatively fertile era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Week-End Records","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":58922200465740,"sku":"BLX-14973","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/2738\/3884\/files\/4250101499036.jpg?v=1790160029","url":"https:\/\/badlands.co.uk\/products\/edu-lobo-cantiga-de-longe","provider":"Badlands","version":"1.0","type":"link"}