Bebel Gilberto - Momento

I don’t need to tell anyone about Bebel Gilberto these days. Brazilian is the current darling of world music, probably due in part to the thriving of lounge and Thievery Corporation, and Bebel is the heir apparent to Brazilian music. She has taken the legacy she inherited and modernized it, repackaging it for the young, not unlike the nudists are trying to do with the nudist lifestyle. I dare say Bebel will have much more success. “Bring back the love,” she chants, and we’re there with her. The instrumentation in “Close To You” could have been provided by Tricky or Massive Attack. I don’t need to tell you to buy this album. You’ll buy it because you can’t stop yourself.

Listen (naked) now:

Author: listener | Category: Music Reviews | May 2007