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Paulo Saul
Paulo Saul came out of São Paulo with a song called "O Grande Hospício" that seemed to connect with people in a particular way. The track, released on his...
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Paulo Saul came out of São Paulo with a song called "O Grande Hospício" that seemed to connect with people in a particular way. The track, released on his 1987 debut album of the same name, dealt with mental health and institutional life in a manner that felt direct and unadorned.
His writing showed an interest in the work of Brazilian poets like Mário de Andrade and Oswald de Andrade, which gave his lyrics a certain texture. The music itself was often described as haunting, and the subject matter drew both attention and some criticism for its stark portrayal of difficult themes.
He kept making records after that first one, and his sound shifted some over time. The details are sparse, but he stayed with it, working in a space where rock music met something more introspective and literary.
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