Lead single “Bicharia” and “O jumento” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. When you buy a Chico Buarque album, you know exactly what you’re getting! This is one of the best Cd’s Chico Buarque has dropped to date. This is what good Latin should be.
O jumento rocked my world when I popped it into my car stereo. Um dia de co is a catchy, up-tempo track that has influence of music streams without leaning too much in that direction. A galinha defines beauty, yet is as unforgiving as an astringent stone. Histria de uma gata - arguably the best track on Os Saltimbancos album. A unique and uplifting song. This is probably my favorite song on the album. I have all of Chico Buarque’s tracks and A pousada do bom bao is probably the most his introspective effort. This track is possibly the biggest guilty pleasure on Os Saltimbancos. I listened to the opening track Todos juntos and liked it a lot. Esconde esconde is an upbeat song with a constant snare hit. Don’t judge Todos juntos (reprise) on the first listening. Bicharia (reprise) - a classic song.
Os Saltimbancos CD


