Trapped in the sound of 1982,
Gil's
Um Banda Um album is covered with canned keyboards and synthesizer on virtually every track. And since it's not the best collection of songs he ever released, it's difficult for the listener to get into even after managing to focus on the songs. Though the joyous, nearly five-minute title track is a highlight, there's just a bit too much synthesizer on these songs. If it wasn't for
Liminha's rather understated production,
Um Banda Um would probably be rated even worse. ~ John Bush