Album lore

Antônio Nóbrega’s 1997 release Madeira Que Cupim Não Roi, issued by Tratore, is an assemblage of 18 tracks rooted in the musical traditions of Pernambuco and the wider Brazilian canon. The album navigates through genres such as MPB and frevo, with compositions like “Chegança” and the title track revealing Nóbrega’s intricate interplay of rhythm and melody. The record’s arrangements evoke the regional textures of northeastern Brazil, drawing from folk and popular forms.The album’s repertoire includes pieces like “Abrição de Portas” and “O Vaqueiro E O Pescador,” each rendered with a deft respect for local heritage. Madeira Que Cupim Não Roi stands as a document of Nóbrega’s commitment to both preserving and reinterpreting Pernambuco’s musical lineage, recorded at a time when Brazilian regional styles were receiving renewed attention on independent labels such as Tratore.

Album lore

Antônio Nóbrega’s 1997 release Madeira Que Cupim Não Roi, issued by Tratore, is an assemblage of 18 tracks rooted in the musical traditions of Pernambuco and the wider Brazilian canon. The album navigates through genres such as MPB and frevo, with compositions like “Chegança” and the title track revealing Nóbrega’s intricate interplay of rhythm and melody. The record’s arrangements evoke the regional textures of northeastern Brazil, drawing from folk and popular forms.The album’s repertoire includes pieces like “Abrição de Portas” and “O Vaqueiro E O Pescador,” each rendered with a deft respect for local heritage. Madeira Que Cupim Não Roi stands as a document of Nóbrega’s commitment to both preserving and reinterpreting Pernambuco’s musical lineage, recorded at a time when Brazilian regional styles were receiving renewed attention on independent labels such as Tratore.