The listening experience behind ‘CATATAU’ is rather sublime and vibrant. For a Western listener, the album delivers a striking look into nostalgic Brazilian music, material that works on a pop-leaning level but that also strives for multi-genre eclecticism. It’s the perfect meeting point of modernity and tradition, something that reminds us of Marcos Valle, among others, especially judging by Ítallo’s soulful, nuanced vocals.
‘CATATAU’ marks a new milestone for Ítallo França, now establishing himself as a popular standout on the Brazilian scene. It’s easy to see why: he’s not chasing trends or virality, instead embracing wholesome artistry, penning songs drenched in purpose and introspection. From a sonic standpoint, the record blooms into indie-pop references and hints of bossa nova and Latin elegance, the result of Ítallo and Paulo Novaes’ co-production.
Delving deeper into the philosophical and highly observant ethos that propels the record, Ítallo França takes a rather holistic approach, looking at the flawed world around him with unmatched confidence and hopeful resolution. As we are told: “The album has as its main substance the word itself and the ways of constructing a discourse (evidently, through the word) within a song, something that can be observed in the images built through the lyrics, as well as in the leaps between silence and noise, moments when there is everything to say and moments of absolute muteness in the face of reality.”
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