Som Imaginario

by Som Imaginario

Overview

Influential South American psychedelic rock sextet Som Imaginario (Imaginary Sound) formed in 1970 as the backing band behind legendary Minas Gerais singer/songwriter/composer Milton Nascimento. Like Nascimento, the collective shared a fondness for mainstream rock & roll acts like the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, crafting sonic freestyle tapestries that had as much to do with early Pink Floyd and Miles Davis as they did with the tropicalia and MPB movement. Matanca Do Porco (their debut recording) is a not so subtle blend of all three of those sounds, chock-full of humor, super-amplified decadence, and haunting melodies. Nascimento lends his distinctive tenor to two cuts, "Hey, Man" and "Tema Dos Deuses" (the latter was re-recorded for Nascimento's 1973 LP, Milagre Dos Peixes), and occasional member and peerless percussionist Nana Vasconcelos appears on numerous tracks throughout the ten-song odyssey. Bluesy fuzz guitar tears through the spirited opener, "Morse"; the wistful "Sabado" conjures up images of a thousand lighters illuminating a dark pavilion; and "Nepal" begins in a wash of homemade bird calls, random coughing, and Ennio Morricone-style screaming before seguing into a soft "Beatlesque" crooner that echoes "A Day in the Life." Som Imaginario have dwelt for far too long on critics' shoulders, and this fine reissue of Matanca Do Porco holds its own against the giants of the genre, appealing to fans of Os Mutantes, Secos & Molhados, early Caetano Veloso, and even Deep Purple. Highly recommended. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	05/17/2024
Label:	Life Goes On Records
UPC:	7427244912907
Rank:	109933

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Som Imaginario   Primary Artist
Luiz   Vocals,Bass,Cowbell,Bass (Upright)
Nana   Glass,Pandeiro,Castanets,Tumbadora,Percussion
ZeRodrix   Flute,Organ,Vocals,Ocarina,Triangle,Harpsichord
Frederiko   Guitar,Vocals,Bird Calls

Technical Credits

Alberto Guedes   Musician
Luiz Affonso Agapito DaVeiga   Musician
Jose Rodrix   Composer
Marco Antonio Penna Araujo   Musician
Andy Morten   Design,Artwork,Producer
Beto Guedes   Composer
Ronaldo Bastos   Musician
Ze Rodrix   Composer
Nick Robbins   Recreation
Mike Renzi   Composer
Milton Nascimento   Composer,Musician,Group Member
Fernando Brant   Composer
Wagner Tiso   Composer
Joe Foster   Producer,Recreation
Lo Borges   Composer
Roberto DaSilva   Musician
Darrell Lance Abbott   Producer,Liner Notes
Lizzie Bravo   Group Member
Luiz Carlos Carvallio Alves   Musician
Lizzie Villas Boas Bravo   Musician
Marco Paulo Castilho Tambem   Musician
Luiz Otavio Mello Carvaiho FoiJantar   Musician
Marco Antonio   Composer
Marco Antonio Araujo   Composer
Frederiko   Composer
Tavito   Composer