Brasil
Ratos de Porão
1989
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Brasil, released in 1989, represents a significant milestone in Ratos de Porão's trajectory, consolidating their ascent to an international level. Recorded in Germany under the aegis of the renowned Roadrunner Records, this album is a testament to the band's ability to transition from the São Paulo punk scene to global recognition, establishing themselves as one of Brazil's foremost crossover thrash references. Harris Johns' production and Marcatti's cover art give the work a robust visual and sonic identity, characterising a phase of full artistic and technical maturity. Distinguished by its release in two linguistic versions, Brasil underscored Ratos de Porão's ambition and international vision, allowing their message and aggressive sound to reach a broader audience. This album not only reinforced the band's reputation abroad but also solidified their particular style, blending the rawness of hardcore punk with the intensity of thrash metal.
Context
Before Brasil, Ratos de Porão had already traversed a path of constant evolution and sonic experimentation. Originating from the São Paulo punk movement of 1981, the band quickly stood out, evolving from the pioneering hardcore of Crucificados pelo Sistema to the crossover thrash of Descanse em Paz. The 1987 album Cada Dia Mais Sujo e Agressivo, which featured Max Cavalera and Andreas Kisser from Sepultura and was also released in Portuguese and English versions, was crucial. Its promotion abroad opened the doors for a contract with the Dutch label Roadrunner Records, paving the way for the recording of Brasil in Germany.
Recording
The recording of the album Brasil took place in 1989 in Germany, a notable step for the São Paulo band. Production was handled by Harris Johns, known for his work with major names in metal. The album was released in two versions, one in Portuguese and one in English, highlighting the band's strategy to expand its international reach. The visual identity of Brasil was conceived by São Paulo underground comic book author Marcatti, who signed the cover art. This artistic collaboration would extend, with Marcatti releasing two editions of the comic book R.D.P. Comix, dedicated to Ratos de Porão, years later.
Legacy
The impact of Brasil resonated significantly in Ratos de Porão's career, solidifying their position in the global music scene. The album paved the way for the band to continue its partnership with Roadrunner Records, recording the successor, Anarkophobia, again in Germany, with the same producer and cover artist, and undertaking a European tour for its promotion. Brasil's enduring relevance was celebrated in 2019, when the band undertook a commemorative tour for its 30th anniversary, playing the album in its entirety. This initiative underlines Brasil's status as a classic, which continues to resonate with fans and influence generations, marking it as one of the most emblematic works in Ratos de Porão's discography.
Tracks
Credits
Harris Johns
Ratos De Porão
João Gordo
Jabá
Spaghetti
Jão
Podcasts
O Som do Vinil | Podcast · Canal Brasil
Charles Gavin relembra o álbum “Brasil”, da banda “Ratos De Porão”. O grupo destaca o quanto o disco faz ainda mais sentido na realidade brasileira atual.
Uma das conversas mais esperadas chega ao #maisque8minutos Recebo hoje meu grande amigo João Gordo! Uma lenda da música @Ratos de Porão Oficial e da televisão brasileira! Um papo recheado de muita história que só o punk e o hard rock pode proporcionar, confere aí! Siga seu projeto @Panelaço aqui no YouTube, em breve comigo lá! Siga-o nas redes: @jgordo @ratosdeporao @centralpanelaco @solid
Videos
RATOS DE PORÃO l BRASIL (1989) l Resenhas l Merciless Metal
Goblin TV
Análise social do Brasil pelas músicas do Ratos de Porão - Filosofia Simples
Filosofia simples
Books
Analyses
Brasil – Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
Ratos de Porão - Brasil - Reviews - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal ...
metal-archives.com
These heroic veterans may as well have the longest-running album string on the Brazilian metal circuit. However, their beginnings were firmly in the punk/hardcore arena, violent angry hymns that filled in their first three full-lengths, the guys giving all the practitioners from the NYHC wave a very good, exhausting run for their money.
Brasil (1989): o clássico do Ratos de Porão que definiu o crossover ...
collectorsroom.com.br
Released in 1989, Brasil is one of Ratos de Porão's most iconic albums and an undeniable classic of Brazilian crossover thrash. The record consolidated the group's aggressive sound, mixing hardcore punk and thrash metal, as well as presenting a strong social and political critique of Brazil at the time.
Resenha: "Brasil" - Ratos de Porão (1989) - Nação da Música
br.nacaodamusica.com
With superior sound quality compared to previous records, the group's technical evolution is evident. Featuring a faster and heavier beat, João Gordo (Jão - vocalist) begins to showcase more refined solos. The album, which portrays a Brazil of yesterday and today, is considered the best album in RDP's discography.
MUSICA&SOM: Ratos de Porão - "Brasil" (1989)
tabernanovostempos.blogspot.com
Released in 1989, this record, for me, is undoubtedly RDP's best album, from a time when they were extremely cohesive and had a lot of relevant material to express.
