Skygirls (album)
| Skygirls | ||||
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| Studio album by Rogério Skylab and Leandra Lambert | ||||
| Released | 2009 | |||
| Recorded | May 2009 | |||
| Studio | Estúdio Cia. dos Técnicos | |||
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| Length | 1:31:01 | |||
| Label | Psicotropicodelia | |||
| Producer | Solange Venturi | |||
| Rogério Skylab chronology | ||||
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Skygirls is a collaborative album between Brazilian musicians Rogério Skylab and Leandra "Voz del Fuego" Lambert, famous for her work with bands such as Inhumanoids! and Lingerie Underground.[1] Also counting with a guest appearance by Onno bassist Eliza Schinner, the album was released in 2009 through independent label Psicotropicodelia.[2]
An electronica-inflected release strongly inspired by the works of Franco-British band Stereolab, Skylab states that it is one of his favorite albums, and that he was very proud of making it.[3]
The album can be downloaded for free on Skylab's official website.[4]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Rogério Skylab, except for "La Mer" by Charles Trenet; "Ah! Melody" by Jean-Claude Vannier and Serge Gainsbourg; and "Na Casa de Mamãe" by Jupiter Apple
| No. | Title | English title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Tela" | The Canvas | 5:39 |
| 2. | "Abacaxi" | Pineapple | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Deixa Ficar" | Let It Stay | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Eu Me Contradisse ou Não Me Contradisse?" | Did I Contradict Myself or Didn't I Contradict Myself? | 10:00 |
| 5. | "Eu Penso Nela Sempre" | I Always Think of Her | 3:15 |
| 6. | "O Sol" | The Sun | 6:09 |
| 7. | "Você Viu Cat Power?" | Have You Seen Cat Power? | 6:46 |
| 8. | "Ilha de Lesbos" | Island of Lesbos | 10:16 |
| 9. | "La Mer" (Charles Trenet cover) | The Sea | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Skygirls" | 3:44 | |
| 11. | "Na Casa de Mamãe" (Jupiter Apple cover) | At Momma's House | 5:35 |
| 12. | "A Festa no Meu Apê" | The Party at My Apartment | 6:27 |
| 13. | "Ah! Melody" (Serge Gainsbourg cover) | 2:25 | |
| 14. | "O que Eu Quero" | What I Want | 4:07 |
| 15. | "Maria Bethânia" | 1:26 | |
| 16. | "Tudo É Tão Bom, Tudo É Tão Mau" | Everything's So Good, Everything's So Bad | 4:41 |
| 17. | "Vazio Bom" | Good Void | 5:21 |
Personnel[edit]
- Rogério Skylab – vocals
- Leandra "Voz del Fuego" Lambert – vocals, programming (track 16), keyboard
- Thiago Martins – electric guitar
- Bruno Coelho – drums
- Eliza Schinner – bass guitar
- Solange Venturi – production, photography
- Flávio Lazarino – cover art
References[edit]
- ^ Paulo Floro (January 29, 2009). "Rogério Skylab lança novo projeto musical, Skygirls" (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ Harlem Pinheiro (November 29, 2009). "Rogério Skylab apresenta Skygirls: álbum [sampler]: psico rock, bossa, ska e dub" (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ Rogério Skylab – Biografia (in Portuguese)
- ^ Rogério Skylab – Skygirls