Auch auf ihrem Anfang November veröffentlichten neuen Album „Cycles Of Pain“ setzen die Brasilianer ANGRA ihren Mix aus Power und Prog Metal perfekt um und präsentieren heute ein Musikvideo zum Track `Vida Seca´, bei dem als Gast der brasilianische Musiker und Songwriter Osvaldo Lenine Macedo Pimentel dabei ist. Ein sehr bedeutsames Stück für die Band, wie Gitarrist Rafael Bittencourt erklärt:
„‚Vida Seca‘ means a lot to us in ANGRA because it expresses what we are: a metal band from Brazil. So the song is a combination of prog elements with Brazilian vibes. It is tough to create something meaningful and deep for the people without going deep into ourselves, and going deep also means reaching and accepting my background. I know it sounds odd for many traditional metal fans, but it wouldn’t be honest from my side if I wasn’t making music inspired by my surroundings, the people, the habits, the sounds. The song and the video ‚Vida Seca‘ both have a little bit of all of that in a poetic yet truthful way, disclosing the discrepancy of Brazilian social dystopia. It’s certainly one of my favourites of the album.“
Bassist Felipe Andreoli fügt hinzu:
„‚Vida Seca‘ is my favourite track on »Cycles Of Pain« and one of the songs I’m most proud of. It starts with a strong Brazilian accent that develops into a more progressive sound. The dynamics within the song help tell the story of the lyrics, taking you through the character’s journey of vulnerability, growth, self-doubt and acceptance. We are extremely privileged to have the amazing, multi Latin Grammy winning LENINE singing the first part in Portuguese. As someone born in the Northeast of Brazil, a region where poverty and underdevelopment is rampant, he brings authenticity to the song, giving the character a legitimate voice. Lyrically, ‚Vida Seca‘ talks about a child who’s born in poverty, a situation all too common in Brazil and many other countries. Despite the hardship of his childhood, throughout his life he ends up having opportunities and ultimately reaches a better condition. It’s a view on meritocracy and how unfair it is to expect the same level of achievement from people with very different starting conditions.“
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Lyrics:
Aurora fria, a lua devolvia o sol
Prum mundo tão real
O corpo em pé e a alma embaixo do lençol
Procurando forças
Pra chorar
Olhe Deus por seu filho pecador
A vida seca, não havia espaço pra ilusão
Brincava de lutar
E vivendo entre o caos e a confusão
Eu nunca achei o meu lugar
O sol nasceu para iluminar a escuridão
Tudo mudou
Another word of wisdom to save the day
Another life to know
There is a universe of endless possibilities
Another chance to grow
Found my way through the wind and the cold
I lie awake, as the gods of the world take control
Lost in the wide horizon
Set my gaze to the distant past
And hide from the glistening blinding light
Have I lost to a higher power?
Try my best just to comprehend
And the hope flows like water through my hands
Then I wane for a moment and I
Surrender
Talk to me cause my pride is crawling
Answer me, I am losing all control?
The angels are falling
Comfort me when my faith is dying
Follow me to the end of time, you know
The angels are falling
The angels are calling
Lost in the wide horizon
Set my gaze to the distant past
And I hide from the glistening blinding light
Have I lost to a higher power?
Try my best just to comprehend
And the hope flows like water through my hands
Like the clouds fading out of my mind
I just cherish the moment and smile