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I Was Told to Be Quiet

by MOMO.

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    Originally released in 2019, I Was Told to Be Quiet is the sixth full-length album by Marcelo Frota, a prolific Brazilian singer-songwriter who performs under the name "MOMO." Though he now resides in London, I Was Told to Be Quiet was composed while living in Lisbon. But MOMO. moved into the home of Los Angeles producer Tom Biller (Karen O, Sean Lennon, Liars) for a month in 2018 to collaborate on the recording. Biller brought a new element of creativity and contemporary production to MOMO.'s work, merging electronic samples and dreamy synthesizers with MOMO.'s predilection for timeless singer/songwriters (e.g. Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Sibylle Baier) as well as bossa nova and psych folk. The album finds MOMO. singing in English, Portuguese, and French, and features collaborations with Alex Toth (of Rubblebucket), Thiago Camelo, and Wado.

    This is the first time MOMO.'s music has ever been released on vinyl, but MOMO. is partnering with Chattanooga-based label Yellow Racket Records to release his entire catalog over the next few years. Each of MOMO.'s previous albums will be released on limited edition colored vinyl.

    About the Artist:

    Influenced by a lifetime living between Brazil, Angola, the US, Spain, Portugal, and now the UK, Marcelo Frota is a multi-faceted singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, better known as “MOMO.” His hushed voice and crisp, cunning guitar lines transform his delicate melodies into a universal language, admired far beyond his native Brazil.

    His 2006 debut album A Estética do Rabisco established him as the face of a new breed of Brazilian psychedelia, influenced by Os Mutantes, Milton Nascimento's Clube Da Esquina, and Tropicália Ou Panis Et Circensis. It was named one of the best albums of the year by the Chicago Reader.

    Across five more albums, MOMO. further developed his gift of reinventing classic music genres, delving into indie pop and intimate acoustics. His impassioned songs have gotten the attention of musical icons such as David Byrne and Patti Smith, and got him an invitation to participate in a tribute album for Caetano Veloso's 70th birthday, alongside Devendra Banhart, Beck, Rodrigo Amarante, and Os Mutantes.



    “MOMO. is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, but those identifiers only scratch the surface of the power of his vision. If he wasn’t on your music radar before, he should be now.”

    - Felix Contreras, NPR Music

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Oh, my lord I’ve been looking for your love I walked through the darkness I felt the fear Of a lost and devious man Oh, sweet lord Lead me to your land of hope Let me sing a song for you Dance for you As I praise you, holy lord Oh, free my soul Unveil my eyes So I can see the light Oh, let me sail On your peaceful sea For I am a just a reckless child Craving for your grace And for your blessing Oh, free my soul Unveil my eyes So I can see the light Oh, let me sail On your peaceful sea For I am a just a reckless child Craving for your grace And for your blessing Oh, my lord I’ve been looking for your love I walked through the darkness I felt the fear Of a lost and devious man Oh, sweet lord Lead me to your land of hope Let me sing a song for you Praise for you As I praise you, holy lord
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Marigold 04:36
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Mon Néant 03:55
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Vida 03:32
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Sereno Canto 04:24

about

Originally released in 2019, I Was Told to Be Quiet is the sixth full-length album by MOMO. Though he now resides in London, I Was Told to Be Quiet was composed while living in Lisbon. But MOMO. moved into the home of Los Angeles producer Tom Biller (Karen O, Sean Lennon, Liars) for a month in 2018 to collaborate on the recording. Biller brought a new element of creativity and contemporary production to MOMO.'s work, merging electronic samples and dreamy synthesizers with MOMO.'s predilection for timeless singer/songwriters (e.g. Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Sibylle Baier) as well as bossa nova and psych folk. The album finds MOMO. singing in English, Portuguese, and French, and features collaborations with Alex Toth (of Rubblebucket), Thiago Camelo, and Wado.

This is the first time MOMO.'s music has ever been released on vinyl, but MOMO. is partnering with Chattanooga-based label Yellow Racket Records to release his entire catalog over the next few years. Each of MOMO.'s previous albums will be released on limited edition colored vinyl.

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released September 6, 2019

Produced by Tom Biller & Marcelo Frota
Executive production by Amanda Raybaud & Guillaume de Piedoüe
Mastered by Mark Chalecki
Vinyl Mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering

“For I Am Just a Reckless Child” (Marcelo Frota)
 Marcelo Frota - voice, guitar, 12-string guitar, whistles and clapping
 Tom Biller - drums, organ, omnichord, synths and bells

 “Diz a Verdade” (Marcelo Frota, Thiago Camelo)
 Marcelo Frota - voice and guitar
 Tom Biller - drum machine, synths
 Marco Benevento - electric piano and synth polli
 Kennedy Karate, Marco Benevento, Jess Gelt - choir

 “Marigold” (Marcelo Frota, Thiago Camelo)
 Marcelo Frota - voice, guitar and beatbox
 Tom Biller - drums, bass, omnichord, harmonium, melotron

“Mon Néant” (Marcelo Fleet, Amanda Raybaud Fleet)
 Marcelo Frota - voice, guitar and congas
 Tom Biller - snare drum, drum machine, guitar
 Dan Joeright - drums
 Regis Damasceno - bass
 Marcelo Cebukin - baritone sax

 “Stupid Lullaby” (Marcelo Frota)
 Marcelo Fleet - voice
 Tom Biller - drums, bass
 Marco Benevento - piano, synth

“Vida” (Marcelo Frota / Wado)
 Marcelo Frota - voice and guitar
 Tom Biller - electronic/programmed drums, guitar
 Regis Damasceno - 12-string and bass guitar
 Dan Joeright - percussion

 “Mes Yeux Crevés” (Marcelo Frota, Amanda Raybaud Frota, Ana Lomelino)
 Marcelo Frota - voice and guitar
 Tom Biller - drums, harmonium, organ
Regis Damasceno - bass
 Amanda Raybaud Fleet - voice
 Half Brown - voice

 “Higher Ground” (Marcelo Frota)
 Marcelo Frota - voice and guitar
 Tom Biller - bass, guitar and drums
 Marco Benevento - melotron, synths, electric piano

 “Lilies for Eyes” (Marcelo Frota / Alex Toth)
 Marcelo Frota - voice, guitar and whistle
 Tom Biller - bass, drums, synths, percussion

 “Sereno Canto” (Marcelo Frota / Wado)
 Marcelo Frota - voice, guitar
 Tom Biller - bass, drums, percussion
 Marco Benevento - electric piano, synths, organ

Contact
Management/Booking: frota.marcelo@gmail.com
Sync Licensing: syncteam@terrorbird.com
North American Label: info@yellowracket.com

© 2019 under exclusive license to Yellow Racket Records (North America)

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Influenced by a lifetime of living between Brazil, Angola, the US, Spain, Portugal, and currently the UK, Marcelo Frota is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, better known as MOMO.
His hushed voice and crisp, cunningly-shaped guitar lines transform his delicate melodies into a universal language, admired far beyond MOMO’s native Brazil.
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