Ramilonga - A Estética do Frio
Vitor Ramil
1997
Why This Album Matters
Ramilonga - A Estética do Frio, the fifth album by singer, composer, and writer Vitor Ramil, represents a watershed moment in his artistic trajectory. In this work, Ramil establishes an innovative concept: the "seven cities of milonga", which comprise Rigour, Depth, Clarity, Conciseness, Purity, Lightness, and Melancholy, elements that permeate the sound and lyrics of the eleven "ramilongas" featured. This album stands out for its profound reflection on the identity of Southern Brazil, challenging gauchismo stereotypes and proposing a sophisticated and gentle expressiveness, in contrast to the region's traditionally strong singing style. The album's originality lies not only in its poetics, which blends the rural gaucho dialect with urban colloquial speech, but also in its instrumentation. Vitor Ramil dared to replace conventional instruments with Indian and African sonic elements, an unprecedented fusion for the genre. This audacious conception and the incisiveness of his ideas position Ramilonga - A Estética do Frio as a groundbreaking moment in the artist's career, redefining his musical and poetic language.
Songs
The eleven songs, or "ramilongas", that make up the album are a deep dive into the regional gaucho imaginary, where poetry meets melody in a unique way. All tracks are compositions by Vitor Ramil, with notable co-writing contributions, enriching the repertoire with diverse lyrical perspectives. Among the collaborations, partnerships with Fernando Pessoa on "Noite de São João", with João da Cunha Vargas on "Gaudério", "Deixando o Pago" and "Último Pedido", with João Simões Lopes Neto on "No Manantial", and with Juca Ruivo on "Memória dos Bardos das Ramadas" stand out. There is also a collaboration with a poem from Uruguayan folklore on the track "Milonga", which reinforces the transboundary connection of the rhythm. The title track, "Milonga de Sete Cidades (A Estética do Frio)", encapsulates the conceptual spirit of the work.
Rankings
Tracks
Credits
Vitor Ramil
Vitor Ramil
Satolep Music
Sérgio Murilo
Luiz Rodrigues
Marcio Carneiro, Marcito Vianna, Neno Duarte, Rogério Jesus
Alex Northfleet, Flavio Mario
Andrea Bezerra, Felipe Taborda
BK Produções
Branca Ramil
Felipe Taborda, Rodrigo Lopes
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Analyses
Ramilonga - A Estética do Frio – Wikipedia
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Assim, nos aproximamos da música do compositor brasileiro Vitor Ramil para compreender as características geográficas que se vislumbram nas letras e melodias das onze músicas que compõem o álbum Ramilonga - A estética do frio (1997).
Discogs
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