Louvao

Description

The title track Louvao, co-written with Torquato Neto, calls for collective awareness, while A Rua carries a bittersweet nostalgic tone.
Gils deep connection to Bahia flows through Beira-Mar (with Caetano Veloso), and his poetic imagination shines in Lunik 9, reflecting on the space race. Ensaio Geral captures the political energy of carnival, while Rancho da Rosa Encarnada (with Torquato Neto and Geraldo Vandr) evokes traditional festivities.

Highlights include the rhythmically inventive Roda, the celebratory Viramundo (with Capinan), and the nostalgic gua de Meninos. The romantic Maria (Me Perdoe, Maria) offers a moment of intimacy, while Procisso closes the album with a powerful reflection on faith and society.

Tracklist:
Side A
Louvao (Gilberto Gil / Torquato Neto)
Beira-Mar (Gilberto Gil / Caetano Veloso)
Lunik 9 (Gilberto Gil)
Ensaio Geral (Gilberto Gil)
Maria (Me Perdoe, Maria) (Gilberto Gil)
A Rua (Gilberto Gil)
Side B
Roda (Joo Augusto / Gilberto Gil)
Rancho da Rosa Encarnada (Geraldo Vandr / Gilberto Gil / Torquato Neto)
Viramundo (Capinan / Gilberto Gil)
Mancada (Gilberto Gil)
gua de Meninos (Capinan / Gilberto Gil)
Procisso (Gilberto Gil / Edy Star)