Retratos da Humanidade explained

Retratos da Humanidade
Type:studio
Artist:Revolucionnários
Cover:Revolucionnários_Retratos_da_Humanidade.jpg
Released:2006
Recorded:2005–06
Label:Champirado Records
Producer:Tadeu Patolla

Retratos da Humanidade (Portuguese for "Portraits of Mankind") is the only release by Brazilian alternative rock band Revolucionnários. It came out in 2006 through label Champirado Records, founded by vocalist and bassist Champignon (formerly of Charlie Brown Jr.), and distributed by Universal Music Group.[1] Produced by Tadeu Patolla (who had also collaborated with Charlie Brown Jr. previously) and mastered by Rodrigo Castanho (famous for his work with bands such as CPM 22 and NX Zero), the album spawned the hit singles "Revolucionnários" and "Como num Sonho Perfeito", described by Champignon as a tribute to singer Rita Lee and her band Os Mutantes. A music video, which counted with a guest appearance by actress Karina Bacchi, was made for the latter.[2] Also notable is the track "Natureza", written shortly after Champignon's falling-out with Chorão which prompted him to leave Charlie Brown Jr.[3]

The album was well received by critics at the time of its release, awarding Champignon his second Multishow Brazilian Music Award in 2007 in the "Best Instrumentalist" category[4] – he had previously won the award in 2004, while still with Charlie Brown Jr.

An alternate, acoustic version of "Como num Sonho Perfeito" was later uploaded to the band's official Myspace profile.

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Champignon recomeça 'do zero' com 1º disco do Revolucionnários. Folha de S.Paulo. November 9, 2006. October 6, 2019. Portuguese.
  2. Web site: Banda Revolucionnários homenageia Os Mutantes. O Fuxico. November 12, 2006. October 6, 2019. Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Champignon teria feito música após brigar com Chorão. Portal O Dia. September 9, 2013. September 30, 2019. Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Prêmio Multishow teve mancadas e mal-entendidos. O Globo. July 4, 2007. October 26, 2019. Portuguese.