Tim Maia - Tim Maia Artist_Xiu Xiu

Tim Maia - Tim Maia Artist_Xiu XiuOriginally released in 1973. An icon of Brazilian popular music, Tim Maia was a musical polymath and prolific recording artist best known for introducing American soul to the Brazilian music scene, pioneering the sambalano style by blending elements of soul, funk, rock, and samba. Maia recorded four self titled albums for Polydor Brazil, this fourth release from 1973 is arguably the best, with its outstanding hits "Ru Confesso" and "Gostava Tanto de

Like two figure skaters

in Tallinn

creating a dense-yet-delicate weave of textures from a broad palette of acoustic instruments

His musical craft can be heard in his demonstration of great versatility by alternating between aggressive action and intimate drama

with static crackles and pensive

“I used God in that song as this arch overlord character

‘Trees Speak’ relates to the idea of future technologies storing information and data in trees and plants - using them as hard drives – and the idea that Trees communicate collectively

the composers made new arrangements suited to the eight-piece group

Vincent Herbert

By the time we reach the third side

deadpan voice

Across 75 minutes and 30 tracks