Florbela Espanca
Florbela Espanca is a Portuguese band that formed around vocalist Maria Ana Bobone, guitarist Henrique Amaro, bassist Tiago Miranda, and drummer Pedro...
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Florbela Espanca is a Portuguese band that formed around vocalist Maria Ana Bobone, guitarist Henrique Amaro, bassist Tiago Miranda, and drummer Pedro Espinha. They've put out three albums since 2012: 'Erosão' in 2012, 'Alegria' in 2015, and 'Eu' in 2019. Their sound pulls from fado and folk as much as rock, giving their music a particular atmospheric quality.
Their songs often draw on the work of the Portuguese poet Florbela Espanca, whose name they share. Tracks like 'Eu' and 'Amar!' deal in themes of love and melancholy, with lyrics that feel more introspective than anthemic. In 2018, there was some talk about the song 'Eu' and possible plagiarism, but an investigation cleared the band of any wrongdoing.
They've kept a fairly steady pace of recording, with those three albums coming out over seven years. The 2019 record 'Eu' gave its name to one of their better-known songs, which along with 'Versos de Orgulho' and 'À Noite Ninguém Respeita Os Sinais' shows their range from quiet reflection to something with more drive.
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