Lírou Quêiol en de Méd Bârds
Little Quail and The Mad Birds
1994
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Why This Album Matters
Released in 1994, Lírou Quêiol en de Méd Bârds marks the recording debut of the Brasília-based band Little Quail and The Mad Birds, a rock trio which, despite being admired in the Brazilian music scene, never achieved massive commercial success. The album, however, achieved notable projection upon its release. With a production that resonated with the public, the record made a significant impact on the media of the time, even placing one of its tracks at the top of the MTV Brasil charts. This accomplishment demonstrates the group's ability to create songs that captivated listeners, solidifying their reputation in the music scene.
Context
Formed in 1988 by Gabriel Thomaz (guitar and vocals), Zé Ovo (bass and vocals) and Bacalhau (drums), Little Quail and The Mad Birds already had a history of performances before the release of their debut album. The group even played alongside their fellow Brasília band Raimundos at their first show, on New Year's Eve 1987 into 1988, indicating an initial connection and early involvement with the Brasília rock scene.
Recording
The album Lírou Quêiol en de Méd Bârds was released in 1994, with production by Carlos Eduardo Miranda. The record was released by Banguela Records, a label that played an important role in the national rock scene of the time.
Songs
One of the album's songs reached number one on MTV Brasil, demonstrating the appeal of the group's compositions. Furthermore, the relevance of their material is evidenced by the fact that the band Raimundos, in 1999, re-recorded the song "Aquela", one of Little Quail's creations, reinforcing the recognition of the quality of its tracks.
Legacy
Despite never having achieved massive commercial success, Lírou Quêiol en de Méd Bârds and the band as a whole maintained strong admiration within the Brazilian music scene. The album's impact is underlined by the re-recording of the song "Aquela" by Raimundos, a testament to the lasting influence and quality of their compositions. Even after the group's dissolution in 1996, Little Quail and The Mad Birds have sporadically reunited for performances, such as at the Festival Power Trio DeLuxe in 2009 and at events like Porão do Rock and Tributo ao Canisso in 2023. These reunions and the mini-festival "Little Quail and the Mad Birds Fest" in 2022 in Brasília, reinforce the band's cult status and the continued relevance of their work, including their debut album.
Tracks
Credits
Carlos Eduardo Miranda, Little Quail & The Mad Birds
Books
Analyses
Lírou Quêiol en de Méd Bârds, disco de Little Quail and The Mad Birds
coisaslidas.blogspot.com
That's right, this is an irreverent album, with a great hook, a decent weight and speed, but without the excessive harshness of an overly hardcore sound (the vocals, for example, are over-the-top, but never guttural). The lyrics are nonsensical and have a great sense of humour and nonsense.
Memory Remains: Little Quail and the Mad Birds - 30 anos do álbum de ...
headbangersnews.com.br
And a large part of the public didn't even know Little Quail and the Mad Birds existed. Perhaps they still don't know to this day, which is truly a shame. So the trio entered the famous and fondly remembered Be Bop Studios, in São Paulo, in the company of Carlos Eduardo Miranda, who produced this gem.
