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''Nheengatu'' is the fourteenth studio album by Brazilian rock band Titãs, released in May 12, 2014. It is their first studio album with session drummer Mario Fabre, who replaced Charles Gavin, and also their first release through Som Livre and producer Rafael Ramos.〔〔〔 The album was dedicated to Rachel Salém,〔 Paulo Miklos' wife who died on July 23, 2013 of lung cancer. The album is considered a back-to-the-roots work, with Titãs departing from the soft, romantic and electronic arrangements from the previous album, ''Sacos Plásticos'', and returning to the heavier sound of their ''Cabeça Dinossauro'' and ''Titanomaquia'' times.〔〔 The lyrics are also more bitter, dealing with topics such as pedophilia, police brutality, violence against women, sexual, racial and social discrimination.〔〔〔 In 2014, the album was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Rock Album. == Background == The first mention of the album dates back to as early as May 2010, just after Charles Gavin left the band. When asked about the future projects of the band, keyboardist, vocalist and bassist Sérgio Britto stated that Titãs would prepare a new album in 2011. Since then, nothing was said. In the 2012-14 period, Titãs carried out their Futuras Instalações (''Future Installments'') and Titãs Inédito (''Titãs Unseen'') Tours, in which, apart from hits, they performed several new songs, for testing purposes. Some of those songs would be featured in a new album then expected for a 2012-13 release. Indeed, ten out of the 14 tracks off the album were already performed live during the aforementioned tours. That tour was succeeded by the Cabeça Dinossauro ao Vivo 2012 Tour and the celebration of the band's 30th anniversary. In March 2013, new comments suggested that the band was indeed preparing new material. While recording a new video for their song "Cabeça Dinossauro" as part of the soundtrack for the Brazilian film ''Vai que Dá Certo'', they informed Mônica Bergamo that they would start essaying for their new album, then expected for the second half of that year. The ''Cabeça Dinossauro'' anniversary tour played a major role in defining the direction of the album.〔 At the time, Britto commented:〔 In that interview, the band also informed they had the intention of releasing an independent album.〔 In November 2013, vocalist and guitarist Paulo Miklos confirmed the band would begin works on a new album on April or May 2014.〔 At the occasion, he said the album would be "heavy, dirty, and mean".〔 Around the same time, Sérgio Britto stated that the band asked Andreas Kisser to produce the album, but he couldn't accept for conflicting schedules with Sepultura. Later, Britto confirmed the album would be released in early May and that the band was already recording songs on studio. In March, radio Globo FM informed that the album would be released in April via Som Livre and would feature 14 tracks. In April 16, the band announced at their official Facebook page that the album was ready and would be released in May. On 28 April, they announced the title, cover and release date for the album.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nheengatu (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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