In her first CD, As Pedras (The Stones), Vica combines her beautiful voice with songs (all unpublished) by the new generation of popular composers. She uses her versatility and musical richness as a springboard to her art.

"As Pedras" (The Stones), song that names the CD, has daring lyric that contrasts with the urban sound of "Trezentas Palavras" (Tree Hundred Words). "Pé de Dança" (Dance Foot) and "Sete de Setembro" (January, The Seventh) bring forth strong African influence in their lyrics and rhythm. "Maria Tô Pra Voltar" (Maria I'm Just Coming Back) and "Lua Na Janela" (A Moon View From The Window), one of the three songs written by Vica, have a more rural aspect.

Another promising newcomer in this CD is Marco Jabu. Vica strongly identifies with the songs of this singular composer. As she says:

"He's wonderful! It's unbelievable that an artist of his quality hasn't been discovered yet. I wanna sing all his songs I've listened to. And there are more than one hundred!"

Vica only sings what she feels, what is part of her inner truth. That's why the audience always thrills in rapture.

I believe this is another work that proves the greatness of Brazilian music.

Ricardo Cidade
the producer

CD Tracks

1. Pé de Dança (Dance Foot);
   (Marco Jabu e Ricardo Mansur)
   
   
2. Trezentas Palavras (Three Hundred Words);
   (Marco Jabu)
   
   
3. As Pedras (The Stones);
   (Marco Jabu)
   
   
4. Sete de Janeiro (January, The Seventh);
   (Marco Jabu)
   
   
5. Maria Tô Prá Voltar (Maria I'm Just Coming Back);
   (Carlos Pontual e Pedro Cintra)
   
   
6. Lua Na Janela (A Moon View From The Window);
   (Vica Barcellos, Gustavo Buda e Ricardo Cidade)
   
   
7. Mocambo;
   (Marco Jabu)
   
   
8. Ladeira do Caminhoá;
   (Marco Jabu)
   
   
9. Discretamente;
   (Marco Jabu)
   
   
10. Nêgo Quer um Dengo;
    (Vica Barcellos e Ricardo Cidade)
    
    
11. Lindo Dia (Beautiful Day);
    (Vica Barcellos, Ana Costa e Ricardo Cidade)

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Info

• Vica Barcellos e Ricardo Cidade
  production, selection and roteiro
  
  
• Ricardo Calafate (studio Usina)
  recording
  
  
• Vica Barcellos, Ricardo Cidade e Ricardo Calafate
  mixing
  
  
• Ricardo Cidade, Ricardo Calafate e Ricardo Moreno
  mixing of Pé de Dança and Discretamente
  
  
• Carlos e Paulo Mills (studio Mills)
  edition
  
  
• Rodrigo Lopes (Vison Digital)
  masterization
  
  
• Ricardo Cidade
  pictures
  
  
• Henrique Telles
  picture "Paving stones"
  
  
• André Hassan
  cover art

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