{"title":"Lo Borges","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lo-borges-3","title":"Lo Borges","description":"\u003cp\u003eReminiscent of the Clube da Esquina album he made the same year with Brazilian superstar Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges' 1972 solo debut proves that his influence on Nascimento was quite strong. The recording is texturally lush and dreamy, at times urgent and bizarre, and filled with the fantastic and intricate guitar playing one would expect of Borges after hearing his dazzling work with Nascimento. His vocal arrangements are lavish, often similar to the vocal qualities of George Harrison's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Must Pass\u003c\/i\u003e, and his instrumental arrangements are just plain confounding. Piano phrases mash in and out of control over the unorthodox yet clever progressions; polyphonic percussion interlocks with jazzed-out organ lines and thoughtful, melodic bass work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a string section will fall into place, fulfilling the album's decorative quota, and the whole construction becomes watertight. It is truly stunning to pick apart the timbre of individual instruments and realize how necessary and meticulous each part is in the overall presentation. Borges is one of those arrangers who can build up a music bed with miles of depth and construct a wall of sound, yet keep the overall concept in crisp focus. No layer of the instrumentation seems to ever become obscured by another, nor does any part seem unnecessary, and so much is going on rhythmically and melodically that it demands full attention. The remarkable quality of Brazil's musical culture to seamlessly integrate as many outside influences into one place is well represented here. Many western textures, such as soul, rock, jazz, and pop, are absorbed into the picture with fervor and grace rarely executed in the world of western music. \"Não Foi Nada\" illustrates this particularly well, but the melting-pot sentiment echoes through all of Borges' performances here. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vampisoul","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50417093345611,"sku":"2018958","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Outlook-micki5gm.jpg?v=1763134033"},{"product_id":"clube-da-esquina","title":"Clube da Esquina","description":"An MPB staple, this 1972 Brazilian release was initially met with negative press. However, outside of Brazil, it was renowned for its unconventional and challenging style, filled with deep and haunting melodies, which over time, has made it one of Brazil's best albums ever. \u003ci\u003eClube da Esquina\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eMilton Nascimento\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLô Borges\u003c\/b\u003e is a masterpiece of baroque pop and folk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric, Rough Trade Office\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Endless Happiness","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":50875213119819,"sku":"2230088","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LP - Black (Transoceanica Version)","offer_id":57613534495051,"sku":"R5956-9117","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5060672889575_3f488682_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732252087"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/lo-borges.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}