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Apenas Poesias
Apenas Poesias formed in São Paulo in the late 1990s, with vocalist Iolanda and guitarist Eduardo collaborating around a shared interest in poetry. Their...
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Apenas Poesias formed in São Paulo in the late 1990s, with vocalist Iolanda and guitarist Eduardo collaborating around a shared interest in poetry. Their music drew from Brazilian poets like Paulo Leminski and Fernando Pessoa, though they avoided strict genre labels, working instead with a mix of pop, rock, and folk elements.
Their debut album 'Acostamento' came out in 2003, featuring the single 'Sem Direção.' The song's spare arrangement and direct lyrics gave it an immediate, unadorned quality that connected with listeners. Later albums included 'Pós-Modernismo' in 2006 and 'Reverso' in 2009.
The band's lineup included Iolanda on vocals, Eduardo on guitar, Felipe on drums, and Pedro on bass. Their lyrics often referenced Brazilian writers such as Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Clarice Lispector, and Manuel Bandeira, grounding the songs in a literary tradition without becoming overly ornate.
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