Viajante 147

Viajante 147 formed in São Paulo with Marcos Campelo on vocals and guitar, Débora Ozório on vocals and bass, and Thiago Borella on drums. Their debut album 'Tudo Tem Seu Tempo' gave them a breakout track of the same name, which became something of an anthem in certain Brazilian rock circles. The band's sound pulled from classic rock and bossa nova, with some electronic touches, but it was their introspective lyrics about time and loss that seemed to connect most directly with listeners.

Songs like 'A Guerra' and 'Arrependimentos & Despedidas' continued in that vein, exploring personal themes over arrangements that felt both familiar and slightly off-center. They released a few more albums, including 'Na Volta do Coração' and 'Nosso Tempo', but never quite fit neatly into the prevailing norms of the scene at the time. Their approach drew some early skepticism alongside the praise.

What remains are those early recordings, particularly the songs from their first album, which still get played. There's a directness to a track like 'Depressão' that feels plainspoken rather than dramatic, which might be why it stuck around.