Xande Canta Caetano
| Xande Canta Caetano | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 4, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Golden Produções, Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil | |||
| Genre | Samba, pagode | |||
| Length | 34:09 | |||
| Language | Portuguese | |||
| Label | Gold Records | |||
| Producer | Pretinho da Serrinha | |||
| Xande de Pilares chronology | ||||
| ||||
Xande Canta Caetano is the fifth studio album by Brazilian singer Xande de Pilares, released on August 4, 2023, by Gold Records.[1][2] The album consists of reinterpretations of songs by Caetano Veloso.[3][4]
Background
[edit]Since 2017, Xande de Pilares had not released a studio album, following the release of Esse Menino Sou Eu through Universal Music.[5][6] In an interview with journalist Valmir Moratelli from Veja magazine, Xande described Caetano Veloso as an "unreachable idol" and expressed his desire to "break paradigms between pagode and MPB."[2] In an article for the Rio de Janeiro newspaper O Globo, the singer revealed that his first exposure to the Bahian musician was through the opening theme of the telenovela Sem Lenço, sem Documento, aired by TV Globo, which featured Veloso's classic song Alegria, Alegria.[7]
The album was released by Gold Record on August 4, 2023, and became available on streaming platforms.[8] In 2025, the label Três Selos released the album in vinyl format.[9] The album features contributions from musicians Hamilton de Holanda and Gabriel Grossi, and was produced by Pretinho da Serrinha and directed by producer Paula Lavigne.[10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muito Romântico" | Caetano Veloso | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Luz do Sol" | Caetano Veloso | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Qualquer Coisa" (featuring Hamilton de Holanda) | Caetano Veloso | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Tigresa" | Caetano Veloso | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Alegria, Alegria" | Caetano Veloso | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Diamante Verdadeiro" (featuring Gabriel Grossi) | Caetano Veloso | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Trilhos Urbanos" | Caetano Veloso | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Lua de São Jorge" | Caetano Veloso | 3:01 |
| 9. | "O Amor" | Caetano Veloso, Ney Costa Santos, Vladimir Mayakovsky | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Gente" | Caetano Veloso | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 32:09 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Xande de Pilares – vocals
- Hamilton de Holanda – mandolin, guest vocals (track 3)
- Gabriel Grossi – harmonica (track 6)
- Pretinho da Serrinha – producer
- Paula Lavigne – musical director
Critical reception
[edit]Music journalist Mauro Ferreira, in his blog on G1, gave the album a positive review, rating it four and a half stars out of five, adding that “for ears free of aesthetic ties, it will be easy to perceive the beauty that emanates from the album in which Xande de Pilares sings Caetano Veloso beyond samba and, yes, within samba."[11] Acauam Oliveira, a professor at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), also wrote a positive review for Folha de S.Paulo and praised Xande's authenticity in relation to Caetano's work: “Xande puts Caetano's music in its place. The place that belongs to him, Xande. The path of Ogum and Iansã. With samba until morning. And a ginga on every floor."[12]
Marcos Ramos for Quatro Cinco Um magazine adds that “Its central axis is that the album projects Caetano's work to other heights, broadening a discussion around the ways of rebuilding democracy.”[1]
Accolades
[edit]The album was nominated in two categories at the 2024 Latin Grammys, in the category of Album of the Year and Best Samba/Pagode Album.[13] The last time a Brazilian artist was nominated in the main category was in 2021 for the work Nana, Tom, Vinicius by singer Nana Caymmi.[14]At the ceremony held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Xande won the statuette in the category of Best Samba/Pagode Album.[15][16]
At a party held at the Municipal Theater in Rio de Janeiro, in Rio de Janeiro, Xande won the award for Best Release in the samba category of the 2024 Brazilian Music Awards.[17]
| Year | Award | Location | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Latin Grammy Awards | Kaseya Center, Miami,  United States |
Album of the Year | Nominated | [18] |
| Best Samba/Pagode Album | Won | [15] | |||
| 2024 | Brazilian Music Awards | Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Best Samba Release | Won | [19] |
Tour
[edit]In 2024, he announced that he would go on tour with the album's repertoire.[20][21] At the debut concert, held at Qualistage in Rio, Mauro Ferreira rated the show with four stars out of five, praising the singer's attitude and singing Caetano's repertoire beyond the album, with songs such as A Luz de Tieta and Desde que o samba é samba.[22] Xande extended the tour to 2025.[23][24]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ramos, Marcos (September 1, 2023). "Xande canta Caetano que cita Machado". Quatro cinco um (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Moratelli, Valmir (May 13, 2024). "A explicação para o choro de Caetano Veloso ao ouvir Xande de Pilares | VEJA Gente". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Lima, Irlam Rocha (August 12, 2023). "Xande de Pilares lança álbum cantando Caetano: 'Muita gente vai se emocionar'". Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Macedo, Ray (August 3, 2023). "Xande de Pilares interpreta Caetano Veloso em novo álbum". TV Cultura (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Xande de Pilares lança seu segundo álbum solo, "Esse Menino Sou Eu", em CD e álbum digital". Universal Music Brazil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2017-07-07. Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Xande de Pilares é atração de 8 de fevereiro do Sesc Verão". Municipality of Macaé (in Portuguese). 2025-02-07. Archived from the original on 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ Vianna, Luiz (2023-08-03). "Xande de Pilares lança disco cantando Caetano Veloso: 'Fico honrado, grato e encantado', diz o baiano". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Xande de Pilares lança 'Xande Canta Caetano'". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-02. Archived from the original on 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Xande De Pilares – Xande Canta Caetano – TS-074 – Três Selos" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Caetano Veloso se emociona e cai no choro ao ouvir versão de Xande de Pilares para 'Gente'; vídeo". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). August 3, 2023. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ Ferreira, Mauro (August 4, 2023). "Xande de Pilares brilha ao cantar Caetano Veloso dentro e além do samba em álbum luminoso". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Oliveira, Acauam (August 8, 2023). "Opinião - Acauam Oliveira: Xande de Pilares coloca a música de Caetano Veloso no lugar certo". Folha de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Grammy Latino 2024: Anitta e Xande de Pilares estão entre os indicados nas principais categorias da premiação". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 17, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Ferreira, Mauro (September 28, 2021). "Indicações relevantes de Nana Caymmi, Caetano Veloso e Tom Veloso minimizam desprestígio do Brasil no Grammy Latino". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "Grammy Latino: "Xande canta Caetano" vence melhor álbum de pagode; veja lista dos ganhadores". TV Cultura. November 14, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Dezotti, Matheus (December 7, 2024). "Xande de Pilares tatua troféu do Grammy Latino após vencer premiação". Gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Prêmio da Música Brasileira: Xande de Pilares, Jards Macalé e Choro na Rua foram destaques na cerimônia que homenageou Tim Maia". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). June 13, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Grammy Latino 2024: Xande de Pilares é único brasileiro indicado a álbum do ano". Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 17, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2024: veja a lista completa de vencedores". Gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). June 12, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Piana, Júlia (April 8, 2024). "Xande de Pilares fará turnê com sucessos de Caetano Veloso; confira as datas". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Faggiani, Isabela (June 13, 2024). "Xande de Pilares se apresenta em SP; saiba como comprar ingressos". Guia Folha (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Ferreira, Mauro (June 27, 2024). "Xande de Pilares canta Caetano Veloso em show com a voz de uma pessoa já vitoriosa desde que o samba é samba". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Xande de Pilares volta para SP com homenagem a Caetano Veloso; veja como comprar ingressos". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 28, 2025. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Xande de Pilares apresenta turnê 'Xande Canta Caetano' em show na Santa Praia". O Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 9, 2025. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.