Abismo e Carnaval (Portuguese for "Abyss and Carnival") is the tenth studio album by the Brazilian musician Rogério Skylab; the first installment of what he calls the "Trilogia dos Carnavais" (Trilogy of the Carnivals). It was self-released in 2012.[1] Contrasting with the rock-influenced sonority of Skylab's previous releases, the three albums of the Trilogia dos Carnavais head towards a softer, less experimental direction inspired by Brazilian traditional genres, such as samba, bossa nova and MPB, and by the Tropicalista movement.[2][3]

Abismo e Carnaval
Studio album by
Released2012
RecordedAugust 2012
StudioEstúdio Base
Genre
Length46:49
LabelSelf-released
ProducerRogério Skylab
Rogério Skylab chronology
Skylab X
(2011)
Abismo e Carnaval
(2012)
Melancolia e Carnaval
(2014)
Professional ratings
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Território da Música link

MPB pioneer Jorge Mautner was a guest musician on the album; he co-wrote and provided additional vocals for the track "Palmeira Brasileira".

The album can be downloaded for free on Skylab's official website.[4]

Critical reception

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The album has received positive reviews upon its release; writing for Território da Música, Edi Fortini gave it 3 stars out of 5, commenting that "it may sound a little weird at first if you're used to Skylab's previous releases", but "this estrangement gradually fades away" and that, "in the end, the musician achieves the perfect union between rhythm and lyrics". She particularly praised the tracks "Um Acorde Imperfeito", "Só", "Eu Sou uma Pedra" and "Equivocidade".[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Rogério Skylab, except for "Palmeira Brasileira" by Skylab and Jorge Mautner

No.TitleEnglish titleLength
1."Abismo e Carnaval"Abyss and Carnival3:20
2."Sem Saída"No Exit3:48
3."Um Acorde Imperfeito"An Imperfect Chord2:58
4."Palmeira Brasileira" (feat. Jorge Mautner)Brazilian Palm Tree4:36
5."Seca e Capim"Drought and Grass3:51
6."Empadinha de Camarão"Shrimp Pot Pie3:29
7."Se Fosse Impossível a Canção"If the Song Was Impossible3:55
8."Só"Alone5:28
9."Num Banco da Praça"At a Bench in the Square5:09
10."Baleia de Aquário"Aquarium Whale4:15
11."Eu Sou uma Pedra"I'm a Stone2:21
12."Equivocidade"Equivocality3:58

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Rogério Skylab – Biografia (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ Raphael Vidigal (September 12, 2014). "Entrevista: O Carnaval melancólico de Rogério Skylab" (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Tratore – Abismo e Carnaval, Rogério Skylab (in Portuguese)
  4. ^ Rogério Skylab – Abismo e Carnaval
  5. ^ "Rogério Skylab: Abismo e Carnaval – Território da Música". Archived from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-12.