Cosmotron
Skank
2003
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Cosmotron, the sixth studio album by the Minas Gerais band Skank, released in 2003, represents a turning point in the group's trajectory. The work is notable for the profound influence of The Beatles and Clube da Esquina, marking a period of significant maturation in both melodies and lyrics. Considered a major leap in the band's career, the album showcases a notable flirtation with MPB and British pop music. The song "Dois Rios" in particular spearheaded the project, symbolising Skank's transition into a new phase of their musical expression.
Songs
The songs on Cosmotron reveal an in-depth sonic and lyrical exploration. "Dois Rios", for example, is seen as the album's synthesis, where the band expresses its growth and affirmation of identity. Critics highlighted Skank's flirtation with MPB, evidenced by subtle references. In terms of composition, there are evocations of Brazilian classics: lyrics that allude to Tom Jobim's "Águas de Março" and the track "Formato Mínimo", which echoes Chico Buarque's "Construção" by ending each verse with proparoxytone words. Predominantly, the album features calm and melodious songs, driven by acoustic and electric guitar arrangements, with a clear British influence. The album also features special appearances, such as Paco Pigalle on vocals for "Nômade" and Jorge Echevarria on trumpet for "É Tarde".
Legacy
Cosmotron received generally mixed to positive reviews from music specialists following its release. Pedro Alexandre Sanches, from Folha de S.Paulo, while recognising the beauty of the songs, pointed out a certain nostalgia within the group for musicians of the past, questioning the band's identity. Mauro Ferreira, from IstoÉ Gente, on the other hand, praised Skank's in-depth flirtation with MPB. Commercially, the album achieved a good performance, selling around 210,000 copies. The enduring relevance of the work was reaffirmed in 2025, when the album was re-released on vinyl by the Três Selos Rocinante club.
Tracks
Credits
Ronaldo Viana
Fernando Furtado
Skank, Tom Capone
Chico Amaral, Samuel Rosa
Samuel Rosa
Lelo Zaneti
Haroldo Ferretti
Weber Pádua
Henrique Portugal
William Oliveira
Frederico Toledo, Marco Antônio Otoni, William Oliveira
Marco Diniz, Thiago Peixoto
Ricardo Garcia
Alvaro Alencar, Tom Capone
Fernando Rebelo, Tomas Magno
Bruno Ferretti, Renato Cipriano, Tom Capone
Bruno Batista
Marcus Barão
Daniela Conolly
Podcasts
Sons e Histórias · Daniel Queiroz
Raildo Vasconcelos, Junior Beatle e Daniel Queiroz contam curiosidades e comentam o disco "Cosmotron" da banda mineira "Skank"
Videos
Cosmotron - Skank | Resenha | Papo de Mattar 44
Guilherme Mattar
"Cosmotron" - Skank | Melhores discos brasileiros dos anos 2000 | Alta Fidelidade
Alta Fidelidade
"Cosmotron" vs. "Cê" | Bar Talk | High Fidelity
Alta Fidelidade
Books
Analyses
Cosmotron – Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
vinylfanatics.com - Vinyl Record Reviews, News and Forum
vinylfanatics.com
The seeds of Cosmotron were planted during the band's extensive touring in the early 2000s, when frontman Samuel Rosa and his bandmates became increasingly fascinated with electronic music's possibilities. After witnessing the digital revolution reshaping global pop, Skank retreated to their studio laboratory with producer Dudu Marote, determined to create something that would push Brazilian ...
Skank: Cosmotron - Música Brasileira
musicabrasileira.org
Infectious Mix Since 1991 the band Skank from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, hit the Brazilian music scene with an infectious mix of reggae, ska, pop and ballads. As their influences, the ban…
Há 22 anos, em 15 de junho de 2003, o Skank lançava Cosmotron
tabernanovostempos.blogspot.com
Cosmotron was released by Epic Records in June 2003 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics, whilst achieving success among the Brazilian public, selling 250,000 copies.
'Cosmotron': Um maravilhoso disco do Skank que mistura bem o Clube da ...
teoriacultural.com.br
'Cosmotron' is Skank's sixth studio album and their first after releasing the wonderful 'MTV Ao Vivo: Skank' from 2001, which showcases an artistic blend of influences.
