Joyce, Nana Vasconcelos, Mauricio Maestro - Visions of Dawn (Paris 1976 Project) [Clear Vinyl]

Far Out Recordings

£29.68

Format: LP, Clear Vinyl
Catalogue No.: FARO138LPX
Barcode: 5065007965368
Release Date: 22 Apr 2023
Genre: Latin / Folk

Tracklist:
A1 Banana | A2 Clareana | A3 Metralhadeira | A4 Nacional Kid | A5 Tudo Bonito

B1 Suite: Part 1 - Memorias Do Porvir Suite: Part 2. Visões Do Amanhecer (Visions Of Dawn) | B2 Suite: Part 3: Carnavalzinho (Little Carnaval) | B3 Jardim Dos Deuses | B4 Chegada

Far Out Recordings proudly presents the limited clear vinyl edition of the in-demand Visions of Dawn album by Joyce, Nana Vasconcelos and Mauricio Maestro.

Recorded in Paris, in 1976, Visions of Dawn is the stunning 'lost' Brazilian acid-folk masterpiece. First uncovered and released in 2009, the record transfixed Brazilian music lovers and fans of otherworldly psych-folk alike. Led by the sharp lyrics and gorgeous, voice of a young Joyce Moreno, the trio is completed by the late great Brazilian percussion legend Nana Vasconcelos, and master arranger, producer and bassist Mauricio Maestro.

These beautiful recordings offer a unique opportunity to sit in on the original sessions of tracks that would later become Brazilian cult-classics, like swinging samba-jazz opener 'Banana' and 'Clareana', a lullaby named after Joyce's daughters Clara and Ana. The trippiest moments come from 'Jardim Dos Deuces' (one of Frank Ocean's favourite tracks of all time) and the orgasmic album closer 'Chegeda'.

“Lost classic” MOJO ****

“Wonderfully lucid” Telegraph ****

“A work of sensual beauty to treasure” Metro ****

“Compelling…impeccable” Songlines ****

“Acid-folk Masterpiece. People don’t dare make records like this, you owe it to yourself to celebrate a time when they did” WORD

“It’s astonishing that the music on Visions of Dawn sat in the can for 33 years, because this intimate session by these Brazilian greats has “classic” written all over it” Signal to Noise

“A fine record” UNCUT ***

“A lovely slice of acoustic pop” Q ***

“Gorgeous…Visions of Dawn is illuminating the past.” Waxpoetics

“A great Brazilian/Parisian classic” Dazed & Confused Digital

“Phenomenal voice of Joyce, elaborate beautiful acoustic guitar and percussion” Playboy

“An intriguing and entertaining slice of Brazilian music history” The Guardian ***

“Magnificent rediscovery” BBC.co.uk

“Sublime…wonderfully catchy” The Independent

“Joyously infectious…highly recommended” AU 8/10

“A little classic” Gilles Peterson - Radio 1