Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua

Ana Frango Elétrico

2023

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Why This Album Matters

Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua, Ana Frango Elétrico's third studio album, released in 2023, is a work that stands out for its audacity and originality in the contemporary MPB scene. The record is a skilful fusion of multiple genres, flowing fluidly between MPB, jazz pop, synth-pop, boogie, lounge, and funk, demonstrating the artist's versatility and musical inventiveness. This sonic richness is enhanced by a diverse range of instruments and arrangements, creating a multifaceted and engaging listening experience. Considered Ana Frango Elétrico's most multifaceted work, the album paradoxically achieves a remarkable unity in its final result. It recovers and intertwines sounds from the 1970s and 1980s, incorporating influences from disco, soul, rock, pop, and jazz, without ever sounding dated. On the contrary, Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua reinvents these references, presenting a fresh and unmistakable sound that underlines the uniqueness of Ana's artistic proposal.

Context

The genesis of Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua dates back to 2021, a period when Ana Frango Elétrico began the composition process during the pandemic, with a clear intention to explore and express feelings and understandings about queer love. This perspective became the album's thematic core, permeating the lyrics and addressing issues related to non-binarism, gender, and sexuality with particular sensitivity. Ana deliberately sought to create a record permeated by an authentic sexual energy, present in its lyrics, melodies, compositions, and arrangements, but in a way that detached itself from the clichés frequently associated with mainstream pop. The artist's creative process involved a deep immersion in the studio with the participating musicians, where Ana, also responsible for production, shaped a work that reflects her subjectivity, confusions, and "micromutations", functioning as an "open work" for the public to follow her trajectory.

Recording

The recording process for Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua was conducted by Ana Frango Elétrico (Fainguelernt) in an experimental and spontaneous manner, without prior rehearsals. This approach allowed for a more organic creation, capturing the energy and creativity of the moment among the musicians. The work was intensively carried out in a studio located in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, where Ana and her team of collaborators spent concentrated periods of recording. The singer relied on the mastery of various musicians, including Dora Morelenbaum for string arrangements and backing vocals, Marlon Sette for trombone and brass arrangements, Alberto Continentino on bass, Marcelo Costa on percussion, and Sérgio Machado on drums, among others, who enriched the album's sonic tapestry with their contributions.

Songs

The lyrical essence of Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua is profoundly marked by queer themes, which intertwine in the compositions to address pertinent issues related to non-binarism, gender, and sexuality. Ana Frango Elétrico outlined a record with a palpable sexual energy, manifest in the lyrics, melodies, and arrangements, but with the intention of breaking away from mainstream pop patterns and clichés. The songs reflect the band's multiplicity and the distinct aesthetic and musical references of its members, generating a cohesive and innovative sound. Ana mentions a change in her own compositional process, oscillating between the search for a more classical song and intentional deconstruction, all to express her subjectivity, "confusion, self-theories, and micromutations" and the "constructions and deconstructions of my own image".

Legacy

Since its release, Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua has been widely acclaimed by both specialist critics and fans, consolidating itself as a landmark in Ana Frango Elétrico's career. The album was distinguished with the prestigious APCA Award for Album of the Year, a significant recognition in the Brazilian music scene. Internationally, the work also garnered significant repercussion, being nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Best Rock/Alternative Album in Portuguese category. Furthermore, international critics received it with enthusiasm, with renowned American music critic Anthony Fantano awarding it a score of 8, reiterating the impact and quality of the work. The album was also widely disseminated and praised on streaming platforms and social media, appearing in various lists and reviews that highlighted its relevance.

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Credits

Arranged By

Alberto Continentino, Ana Frango Elétrico, Marlon Sette

Arranged By

Dora Morelenbaum

Arranged By

Alberto Continentino

Arranged By

Aline Gonçalves, Vovô Bebê

Conductor

Ana Frango Elétrico

Executive-Producer

Santiago Perlingeiro

Producer

Ana Frango Elétrico

Backing Vocals

Calu, Dora Morelenbaum

Vocals

Ana Frango Elétrico

Voice

Alberto Continentino, Joca

Bass

Alberto Continentino

Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute

Aline Gonçalves

Cello

Daniel Silva, Thais Ferreira

Drums

Sérgio Machado

Electric Piano

Lux Ferreira

Electric Piano

Ana Frango Elétrico

Electric Upright Bass

Alberto Continentino

Flute

Gilberto Pereira, Jorge Continentino, Vovô Bebê

Glockenspiel

Ana Frango Elétrico

Guitar

Guilherme Lirio

Organ

Lux Ferreira

Percussion

Marcelo Costa, Pablo Carvalho, Rodrigo Maré, Thomas Harres

Piano [Pocket Piano], Whistle

Guilherme Lirio

Programmed By

Ana Frango Elétrico

Saxophone

Gilberto Pereira, Jorge Continentino

Synth

Alberto Continentino

Synthesizer

Ana Frango Elétrico, Lux Ferreira, Thomás Jagoda

Synthesizer

Guilherme Lirio

Synthesizer

Sérgio Machado

Trombone

Marlon Sette

Trumpet

Diogo Gomes

Viola

Daniel Nogueira de Albuquerque, Luis Felipe Ferreira

Violin

Carla Rincón, Ivan Scheinvar, Luísa Neiva De Castro, Thiago Teixeira, Tomaz Soares

Vocal Coach

Paola Pagnosi

Engineer

Beatriz Tannure, Bruno Di Lullo, Felipe Duriez, Luís Fernando F. Marques, Theo Albertino, Thomás Jagoda

Mixed By, Mastered By

Martin Scian

Recorded By, Engineer

Ana Frango Elétrico, Angelo Wolf, Braulio Passos, Conrado Kempers, Eduardo Manso, Guido Pera, Ivo Costa, Kayan Guter, Luigi Tedesco, Pedro Paulo Monnerat, Vovô Bebê

Art Direction

Ana Frango Elétrico

Cover

Fernanda Massotti

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