This is a reissue of the original 1980 release, the first for Polygram after
Milton Nascimento had left EMI. The album had the fundamental support of the melodic percussion of the Minas Gerais group Uakti, along with the usual robust orchestrations.
Nascimento had a hit with "Canção da América," but several songs must be mentioned for their strong melodic qualities, like the folklore-tinged "Peixinhos do Mar," "Sueño Con Serpientes" (with
Mercedes Sosa), Villa-Lobos' "Cantiga," and "Sentinela" (with singer
Nana Caymmi showcasing her strong, personal voice timbre similar to
Nascimento's, which serves wonderfully to convey the idea of religious devotion). ~ Alvaro Neder