Crítica da Faculdade do Cu (Portuguese for "Critique of the Power of the Ass") is the fifteenth studio album by the Brazilian musician Rogério Skylab, the final installment of the "Trilogia do Cu" ("Trilogy of the Ass").[1][2] Totaling 17 tracks, it is the longest album of the trilogy, and was self-described by Skylab as "one of [his] most complex and weirdest works".[3] Released on December 20, 2019,[4] it is available for free download on the musician's official website[3] and for streaming in platforms such as Spotify and the iTunes Store. Its title is a pun on Immanuel Kant's 1790 philosophical treatise Critique of the Power of Judgment.[5]
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| Released | December 20, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | Estúdio Hi-Eight | |||
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| Length | 1:13:35 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Rogério Skylab | |||
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The album and the trilogy it is part of as a whole were originally announced by Skylab on his official Facebook page on March 7, 2018.[6] In an August 2019 interview, the musician stated that the album was in post-production stage and originally slated for an early January 2020 release.[5] As was the case of its predecessor, Lívio Tragtenberg provided the pre-mixing and samples for the album, in his fifth collaboration overall with Skylab.
Guest musicians include Vovô Bebê (guitar and backing vocals in "Homo Sacer") and comedic funk carioca singer MC Gorila (vocals and co-author of "Cabecinha").[7] "A Marchinha Psicótica de Dr. Soup" is a cover of the song by Jupiter Apple, and his third cover by Skylab following "Na Casa de Mamãe" (off Skygirls) and "Eu e Minha Ex" (off Trilogia dos Carnavais: 25 Anos de Carreira ou de Lápide). "Tem Cigarro Aí?" was re-recorded from Skylab's 2009 collaborative album with Zumbi do Mato bassist Zé Felipe, Rogério Skylab & Orquestra Zé Felipe. "Boceta Bradesco" had its title famously inspired by a tweet made by YouTuber Pirula.[8] "A Máquina Fantástica" was issued as a single on April 7, 2023.[9]
"Caetano de Dedé" references in its title musician Caetano Veloso and his first wife, Andréa "Dedé" Gadelha.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Rogério Skylab, except for "A Marchinha Psicótica de Dr. Soup" by Jupiter Apple; "Tem Cigarro Aí?" by Skylab and Zé Felipe; and "Cabecinha" by Skylab and MC Gorila
| No. | Title | English title | Length |
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| 1. | "Crítica da Faculdade do Cu" | Critique of the Power of the Ass | 5:04 |
| 2. | "A Marchinha Psicótica de Dr. Soup" (Jupiter Apple cover) | Dr. Soup's Psychotic Marchinha | 6:51 |
| 3. | "Fundo do Mar" | Bottom of the Sea | 6:17 |
| 4. | "Homo Sacer" (feat. Vovô Bebê) | 2:29 | |
| 5. | "Tem Cigarro Aí?" | Got a Cigarette Over There? | 8:22 |
| 6. | "A Máquina Fantástica" | The Fantastic Machine | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Caetano de Dedé" | Dedé's Caetano | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Quando Nos Encontramos" | When We Met | 2:26 |
| 9. | "Cabecinha" (feat. MC Gorila) | Little Head | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Beijar É Mais Importante que Foder" | Kissing's More Important Than Fucking | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Sem Fim" | Endlessly | 2:09 |
| 12. | "Boceta Bradesco" | Bradesco Pussy | 6:37 |
| 13. | "Minha Escola de Samba" | My Samba School | 2:16 |
| 14. | "O Aleijado" | The Cripple | 3:53 |
| 15. | "Hieróglifos" | Hieroglyphs | 4:47 |
| 16. | "Iemanjá" | 3:01 | |
| 17. | "Segredos" | Secrets | 3:59 |
Personnel
edit- Rogério Skylab – vocals, backing vocals (track 9), production
- Vovô Bebê – classical guitar, backing vocals (track 4)
- MC Gorila – lead vocals (track 9)
- Thiago Martins – electric guitar
- Yves Aworet – bass guitar
- Alex Curi – drums
- Lívio Tragtenberg – pre-mixing, sampling
- Vânius Marques – mixing, mastering
- Solange Venturi – photography
- Carlos Mancuso – cover art
References
edit- ^ "Rogério Skylab mostra nova trilogia musical" [Rogério Skylab showcases new musical trilogy]. O Globo (in Portuguese). April 26, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Rogério Skylab lança novo álbum e completa trilogia" [Rogério Skylab releases new album and concludes trilogy]. Correio Braziliense (in Portuguese). January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Rogério Skylab - Crítica da Faculdade do Cu (in Portuguese)
- ^ Thales de Menezes (December 20, 2019). "Palavrões surgem de forma natural em obra que fecha trilogia de Rogério Skylab" [Swear words come naturally in a work that ends Rogério Skylab's trilogy]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ a b Maurício Amendola Assis (August 9, 2019). "Playlist da Vida - Rogério Skylab" [Life Playlist - Rogério Skylab]. Monkeybuzz (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Rogerio Skylab". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Rogério Skylab encerra a sua trilogia com álbum incisivo; ouça" [Rogério Skylab ends his trilogy with a sharp album; listen]. O Tempo (in Portuguese). December 31, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "A inspiração inusitada de Rogério Skylab para faixa do álbum 'Crítica da Faculdade do Cu'" [Rogério Skylab's unusual inspiration for track of the album 'Crítica da Faculdade do Cu']. Whiplash.net (in Portuguese). November 8, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Rogério Skylab - 'A Máquina Fantástica'". YouTube. 6 April 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.