Sunshine Barato (2004)

Product Summary Label: Koch Entertainment UPC: 00032862016226 Release Date: 10/5/2004 Buy.com Sku: 61705991 Item#: MWP2K7 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Flood ~ Mosquitos 2. Sunshine Barato ~ Mosquitos 3. Vagalume ~ Mosquitos 4. Xixizinho No Oceano ~ Mosquitos 5. Blue Heart ~ Mosquitos 6. Love Remix ~ Mosquitos 7. Shooting Stars ~ Mosquitos 8. Avocado ~ Mosquitos 9. Domesticada ~ Mosquitos 10. No Fim Do Pais ~ Mosquitos 11. Dream Awake ~ Mosquitos 12. So Voce E Eu ~ Mosquitos 13. Free As Love ~ Mosquitos 14. End Ing..., The ~ Mosquitos 15. 27 Degrees ~ Mosquitos   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info The Mosquitos: Chris Root, Jon Marshall Smith (bass guitar); Juju Stulbach. Personnel: Chris Root (vocals, guitar, drums, percussion); Michelle Smith, Juju Stulbach (vocals); Chuck Treece (guitar); David Schweizer (harmonica); Jon Marshall Smith (piano, organ, synthesizer); Mackie (drums). Audio Mixer: Jon Marshall Smith . Recording information: Jazzy City Dance And Fitness Studio, NJ; Richter Records, Orlando, FL. Photographer: Randall Wirth. The Mosquitos' second album, Sunshine Barato, is no departure from their first as it is also a sunny, happy, laid-back disc that melds the sweet sounds of Brazilian pop with a simple and direct indie pop approach. In simple terms, Astrud or Bebel Gilberto meets Belle & Sebastian or the Pastels. If that sounds like your idea of musical heaven, this is the record for you. It doesn't reach the heights of the best bossa nova or indie pop but this is probably the best mixture of the two over the course of an entire album. The goofy everyman vocals of Chris Root blend perfectly with the sticky sugar-sweet vocals of Juju Stulbach, singing separately they both enchant but when they sing together it raises tiny goose bumps. Their vocals, especially Juju's, are the best part of the record. A record that may not be a departure for the group but is a major improvement. Sunshine Barato has better songs with sharper hooks like "Shooting Star," "Vagalume" and the blissful title track. It also boasts more variation from song to song and a better sense of dynamics (check the pocket epic "The Ending" for a solid example). The instrumentation is more organic sounding but also more interesting as the band adds lots of neat little musical hooks like synth squiggles, conga drums and even harmonica on the uncharacteristically hard rocking "Domesticada." Sunshine Barato is not the kind of record (and the Mosquitos are not the kind of band) that will change your life but like a warm breeze on a chilly day or a smile from a stranger, they will brighten your day immeasurably. So listen up indie poppers, Brazilian aficionados and lovers of light and polite pop, if you need a hug, throw on Sunshine Barato; it is the next best thing. ~ Tim Sendra Producer: Chris Root; Jon Marshall Smith; Chris Root; Jon Marshall Smith Engineer: Jon Marshall Smith; Jon Marshall Smith   Compilation Appearances Diva Brazil   Technical Info Release Date : 10/05/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 162 Label : Bar/None Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00032862016226    Related Videos In Search of Solid Ground... Draw The Line: David Gray