The Brazilian band formed around sisters Vanessa and Eliza Buarque, known for lyrics that drew both attention and backlash.
For a sense of their range, try 'Podia Ser' from the debut and something like 'Desenrola' from their later work. Both show what they do well.
Their 2007 debut 'Podia Ser' gave them one of their most recognizable songs, but it was a 2013 festival performance of a politically charged track that brought significant backlash and threats. They kept recording through that period, with later albums like 'Compasso Sutil' and 'Quatro' adding electronic touches to their acoustic foundation. Songs like 'Minha Vida' and 'Desenrola' show how their sound evolved while staying grounded in that São Paulo sisterhood.
Agnela formed in São Paulo around 2002 with the Buarque sisters at the center, plus keyboardist Guilherme Kastrup and drummer Fernando Nunes. Their 2007 debut 'Podia Ser' established them, and they kept working through the controversy that followed a 2013 festival set. Later albums incorporated more electronic elements before 2019's 'Vem' returned to a more acoustic sound.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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