Matriz (album) explained

Matriz
Type:studio
Artist:Pitty
Cover:Pitty matriz.jpg
Alt:A picture of Pitty in shades of blue against a blood red background.
Recorded:2018–19
Studio:Estúdio Tambor, Estúdios Madeira, Estúdio Vista, Estúdio Casa das Máquinas, Estúdios Family Mob, Garcia Mix Room, Estúdios Rootsans and Sterling Sound Studio
Language:Portuguese
Label:Deckdisc
Producer:Rafael Ramos, Pupilo
Prev Year:2014
Prev Title:SETEVIDAS

Matriz is the fifth studio album by Brazilian rock singer Pitty, produced by Rafael Ramos and released on 26 April 2019.[1]

It was preceded by its own tour, "Tour Matriz", initiated in 2018 when the singer was still doing studio work. The second half of the tour started soon after the album's release.

Concept

Pitty explained that the album tells the story of a blueswoman who "departs from the cotton field, puts her viola in the bag and goes to the big city in search of better opportunities. It's a kind of return from an aesthetic and cultural self-exile".[2] She invited Lazzo Matumbi to guest perform on the album because she considers him to be part of "this fundamental Bahia".[2]

Promotion

Singles

On 20 March 2019, the singer released the song "Noite Inteira" as the first single and with an animated clip directed by Carlos Pedreañez.[3]

On 12 March 2021, Pitty announced the release of "Bahia Blues" as another single from the album.[4] A video to the same track was released on the following day.[5]

On 24 March 2021, she released "Motor" as yet another single and video from the album.[6]

"Te Conecta" was the main single of the album, released on 10 September 2018 with a video. The single was certified gold after reaching 8 million streams, which is equivalent to the sale of around 40 mil copies.[7] The clip was directed by Cisco Vasques and produced by Otavio Augusto, Iara Medeiros and Joanna Jourdan.[8] [9]

Track listing

LP[10] K7[11]

Critical reception

Silvio Essinger from O Globopraised Pitty and the album's sounds, saying that "even Pitty's ventures into reggae — "Te conecta" and "Sol quadrado" (featuring Larissa Luz) — are built with efficacy and balance and do not distune from the group of tracks of this album with impressive sound profoundness and international-level production."[12]

Paulo Floro from O Grito! magazine said this is Pitty's best album ever, in which she rendezvoused with her African roots. According to him, "Matriz brings Pitty in her best era, very confident, mature and free."[13]

Matriz was elected one of the 25 best Brazilian albums of the first semester of 2019 by the Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte.[14]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryOutcome
2019Latin Grammy AwardsBest Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album[15]
2019WME AwardsBest Album[16]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. News: Pitty divulga setlist e capa de novo álbum, Matriz. Portal Popline. 18 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Pitty anuncia lançamento de novo álbum para abril. Quem. Grupo Globo. 21 April 2021. 6 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Pitty lança segundo single do álbum Matriz. 26 April 2019. Rolling Stone.
  4. Web site: End. Lucas Tavares-Front End / Adriano Franco- Back. 2021-03-12. Pitty lança edição deluxe de "MATRIZ Ao Vivo na Bahia" e estreia videoclipe de "Bahia Blues". 2021-03-26. A Rádio Rock - 89,1 FM - SP. pt-br.
  5. Web site: End. Lucas Tavares-Front End / Adriano Franco- Back. 2021-03-12. Pitty lança edição deluxe de "MATRIZ Ao Vivo na Bahia" e estreia videoclipe de "Bahia Blues". 2021-03-26. A Rádio Rock - 89,1 FM - SP. pt-br.
  6. Web site: 2021-03-24. Com estética simples e forte, Pitty lança clipe de 'Motor': 'Foco no sentimento'. 2021-03-26. POPline. pt-BR.
  7. Web site: "Com mais de 8 milhões de streams, "Te Conecta" de Pitty ganha certificação de single de ouro. 28 October 2019.
  8. News: Pitty lança canção e videoclipe como primeiro single do novo álbum de trabalho. Laís Ribeiro. 18 April 2019.
  9. Web site: Pitty lança primeira canção de trabalho de seu quinto álbum. 26 April 2019.
  10. News: Pitty divulga setlist da versão LP do álbum Matriz . Universo do Vinil. 15 May 2019.
  11. News: Pitty divulga setlist da versão K7 do álbum Matriz . Armazem do Vinil. 15 May 2019.
  12. Web site: 2019-04-26. Com chip novo, Pitty reenergiza sua sonoridade e faz disco de rock que soa como 2019. 2020-07-03. O Globo. pt-BR.
  13. Web site: Crítica. 2019-04-29. Pitty se reconectou com as raízes baianas e fez o melhor disco da carreira. 2020-07-03. Revista O Grito! — Cultura pop, cena independente, música, quadrinhos e cinema. pt-BR.
  14. Antunes. Pedro. 16 August 2019. Os 25 melhores discos de 2019 até agora, segundo a APCA [LISTA]]. 2 January 2021. Rolling Stone Brasil. Grupo Perfil.
  15. Web site: Veja a lista completa com os vencedores do Grammy Latino 2019 . . 8 September 2020 . 15 November 2019.
  16. Web site: WME Awards: Saiba quais foram as vencedoras da primeira premiação brasileira totalmente dedicada às mulheres. POPline. 2018-03-03.
  17. Web site: 'Pitty - Matriz (2019)'. 9 July 2020. Discogs.

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