Sunshine Barato

Mosquitos | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bar/None Records
• ASIN: B0002WZSOE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,761 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

On paper it may not seem like the best idea to combine sunny bossa nova and dark sensitive indie pop, but New York’s Mosquitos managed to get the combination just right. The follow-up to the band’s self-titled debut, Sunshine Barato is another slice of disarmingly simple songs filled with acoustic guitar, simple beats, surf guitar and whirling Wurlitzer organ. Quickly and effectively wedging songs into the subconscious, melodies are pushed to the fore. The complementary song lyrics are poignant little vignettes typically about boy likes girl -- singer Juju Stulbach’s whispery vocals often play the femme fatale or swooning maiden to Chris Root's everyman warble, giving thoughtful context to the stories. (There's also lots of astrological, weather and seasonal references – the title means "cheap sunshine.") The last album's "Boombox" made waves as an indie hit as well as music for a couple of national TV ads and a spot on the O.C., but the music here on Sunshine Barato is just as fun and infectious. –-Tad Hendrickson

Product Description

The title of Sunshine Barato combines two languages, English and Portuguese. Barato means "cheap," and the album name, taken literally, is a no-strings advertisement of a most appealing sort: Cheap Sunshine! As the title suggests, Mosquitos create a sweet and sensual bilingual mix, happily melting the borders between American and Brazilian cultures, intermingling the sounds and sensibilities of both in their songs. Juju sings new wave-styled pop in English ("Blue Heart"); Chris tries a little bossa nova in Portuguese ("No Fim Do Pais"); the three band members blend tropicalia with psychedelia for a crack-of-dawn beachside sing-along ("Free As Love"). For forty minutes or so, Rio feels like a short subway ride from Manhattan. If only. Sunshine Barato serves as a quick, delicious escape, offering repeated doses of the instant pleasure derived from the perfect two-and-a-half minute pop song. But it also contains a message to take back to our real, often troubled world: there’s plenty of cheap sunshine available for all of us to share -- love don’t cost a thing.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More fun , love and sunshine by the mosquitos, November 2, 2004

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Jose (Joseph) (philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunshine Barato (Audio CD)

The Mosquitos have put fun, love and sunshine to a latin beat, thrown in tones from the 70's, 80's and 90's to make for a delightful mix of many tunes and sounds. This cd will keep you going through the winter, it's delivers as promised, sunshine barato (cheap sunshine) i'll take it anyway I can get it.

thanks mosquitos

Jose (Joseph)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Prognosis: Warm Sunshine Coming Your Way ...., November 17, 2004

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JazzCat (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunshine Barato (Audio CD)

As an avid MPB, bossa nove, and Brazilian jazz fan I was prepared not to like this, having heard some hype on this band. But after repeated listening, I found myself humming some of the tunes on this album, which is usually a good sign. In a word it's cute. Sugar, sweet, poppy, whatever you want to call it, it's different and it catches your attention and puts a smile on your face. Bossa nova and brazilian jazz it ain't, but who cares when your ears are being tickled? This CD would appeal to listeners who like both indie-pop and world music, not necesarily hard-core MPB or bossa nova fans. In short, a great second effort that should capture some deserved attention and open the door to other great Brazilian sounds. I can't wait to see them live. Recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very swanky cd =O), February 24, 2005

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Dena Marie Abernathy "Dena Marie" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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"I like this cd. The music makes me feel like I'm waking up (yes I am a morning person) to a nice warm breeze.....with rays of the sun kissing my forhead. Its a really grrrrreat!!"