Skylab VII is the seventh studio album by the Brazilian musician Rogério Skylab, the seventh in his series of ten eponymous, numbered albums. It was self-released in 2007, and counted with guest appearances by musicians Maurício Pereira (vocalist and saxophonist of the duo Os Mulheres Negras), Zé Felipe and Marlos Salustiano (bassist and keyboardist for now-defunct avant-garde band Zumbi do Mato, respectively), who co-wrote some of the tracks alongside Skylab.[1][2]
| Skylab VII | ||||
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| Released | 2007 | |||
| Recorded | September 2006 | |||
| Studio | Estúdio Cia. dos Técnicos | |||
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| Length | 1:18:19 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Rogério Skylab | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Scream & Yell | 8.5/10 link |
Skylab and Zé Felipe would come up with the collaborative output Rogério Skylab & Orquestra Zé Felipe two years later.
The album can be downloaded for free on Skylab's official website.[3]
Critical reception edit
Writing for Scream & Yell, Marcelo Costa gave the album a positive review of 8.5 out of 10, particularly praising the tracks "Qual Foi o Lucro Obtido?", "Dá um Beijo na Boca Dele", "A Irmã da Minha Mulher", "O Primeiro Tapa É Meu" and "Ei, Moço, Já Matou uma Velhinha Hoje?". He also jokingly stated that, "in comparison, Skylab makes Marilyn Manson look like Junior Lima".[4]
The album was nominated to the Prêmio Dynamite de Música Independente, in the "Best Rock Album" category, in 2008,[5] but lost to Cachorro Grande's Todos os Tempos.[6] Website La Cumbuca included Skylab VII in 110th place in its list of the Top 200 Brazilian Albums of the 2000s; Skylab II, IV and V were also featured on the list, in 24th, 42nd and 71st place, respectively.[7]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Rogério Skylab, except for "Samba Isquemia Noise" by Skylab and Marlos Salustiano; "É Tudo Atonal", "Dá um Beijo na Boca Dele" and "Eu Vou Dizer" by Skylab and Zé Felipe; and "O Mundo Tá Sempre Girando" by Skylab and Maurício Pereira
| No. | Title | English title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Qual Foi o Lucro Obtido?" | What Was the Profit Obtained? | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Há Quanto Tempo?" | How Long? | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Quanto Mais Saúde Eu Morro" | The More Health I Die | 2:25 |
| 4. | "Samba Isquemia Noise" | Samba Ischemia Noise | 6:27 |
| 5. | "Corpo e Membro sem Cabeça" | Headless Body and Limb | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Eu Chupo o Meu Pau" | I Suck My Own Dick | 8:02 |
| 7. | "É Tudo Atonal" | Everything Is Atonal | 1:39 |
| 8. | "Dá um Beijo na Boca Dele" | Kiss Him in the Mouth | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Chove Chuva na Minha Cabeça" | Rain Rains Over My Head | 3:17 |
| 10. | "A Irmã da Minha Mulher" | My Wife's Sister | 5:25 |
| 11. | "Ei, Moço, Já Matou uma Velhinha Hoje?" | Hey, Young Man, Have You Killed an Old Lady Today? | 1:24 |
| 12. | "Eu Vou Dizer" | I'll Say | 6:23 |
| 13. | "Vou, Vou, Vou" | I'm Going, I'm Going, I'm Going | 5:52 |
| 14. | "O Primeiro Tapa É Meu" | The First Slap Is Mine | 2:27 |
| 15. | "Desperdício de Tudo" | Waste of Everything | 5:18 |
| 16. | "A Última Valsa" | The Last Waltz | 3:35 |
| 17. | "As Asas de um Anjo" | The Wings of an Angel | 6:38 |
| 18. | "O Mundo Tá Sempre Girando" (feat. Maurício Pereira) | The World Is Always Spinning | 3:15 |
Personnel edit
- Rogério Skylab – vocals, production
- Maurício Pereira – additional vocals, saxophone (track 18)
- Alex Curi – bass guitar
- Alexandre Guichard – classical guitar
- Bruno Coelho – drums
- Thiago Amorim – electric guitar
- Vânius Marques – mixing
- Luiz Tornaghi – mastering
- Solange Venturi – photography
- Carlos Mancuso – cover art
References edit
- ^ Rogério Skylab – Biografia (in Portuguese)
- ^ Tratore – Skylab VII (in Portuguese)
- ^ Rogério Skylab – Skylab VII
- ^ Scream & Yell - Rogério Skylab, Gardenais e Itinerante Magazine (in Portuguese)
- ^ Prêmio Dynamite da Música divulga classificados. A Notícia, September 9, 2008 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Prêmio Dynamite de Música Independente anuncia vencedores. Centro Cultural Dosol, November 28, 2008 (in Portuguese)
- ^ 200 Discos Nacionais dos Anos 00 - A lista completa (in Portuguese)