Saudade

"Here, they take a leftfield turn with an album of hushed bossa nova reflecting saudade, or longing. They take a surprisingly organic approach, tweaking bossa's twitchy guitar rhythms with shimmering backdrops and the odd electro beat. Five classy female vocalists provide a sensuous lilt to songs delivered in Portuguese, French and English., and the odd plunge into cheesecore, like No More Disguise, doesn't mar an album perfect for late-night Brazilian campfires this summer. Sumptuous".

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