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Breathtaker

from About: Silence by Marco Antonio Santos

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“Breathtaker,” is the most angular and aggressive movement on this album. The concept of “silencing” as an oppressive act is the extra-musical orientation for this track. It is inspired by George Floyd’s murder by the police force in May 2020.
The use of guitar overdrive, extended techniques by the string quartet, intervallic leaps in the melody and free perception of time are the most important features that bring an aggressive and harsh aspect to “Breathtaker.” The instrumentation for this track is the same “jazz trio” of guitar, bass, and drums, plus the string quartet.

lyrics

The theme of silence and its many poetic meanings unifies this project. Each movement reflects a different implication of the word “silence.” There is a poem written for each one of these meanings, attaching words to each composition in this collection, to enhance the meaning and communication of the instrumental material. It is important to observe that these concepts of silence are not literal. They are mostly personal and philosophical.

Poem by Marco Antonio Santos
English translation by Francisco Vilhena


In the name of the father, the son, the [holy] spirit
Close your eyes in prayer
Kneel in authority
Dress in black metal uniform
Fear [the Lord]

Fear the lord

Names of father, son, spirit
Close your eyes in supplication
Kiss the asphalt in calamity
Dress in black leather
Fear [the Lord]

Fear the lord

The Uniform – the leather
The prayer of a Western Mediterranean God
I do not hear you lord
I do not hear you lord
I do not

Fear the assassin – crucify the bread and the wine

Terror

credits

from About: Silence, released May 5, 2023
guitar/ composition - Marco Antonio Santos
upright bass - Chris Jones
drums - Fabio Augustinis

violin I - Corina Santos
violin II - Camille Schiess
viola - Rebecca Lester
cello - Matt Armbruster

conducting - John Mills

recording engineer
Orb Recording Studios.
Austin. April/ May 2022 - Victor Gaspar

mixing/mastering
Estúdio Arsis.
São Paulo. May 2022 - Adonias Souza Jr.

art - Chico Ceciliano
design - Carine Rieko
photography - Zoey Otey/ Ligia Francisco

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Marco Antonio Santos Austin, Texas

Marco Antonio Santos is a guitarist, arranger, composer, and music educator. Originally from Minas Gerais, Brazil, he is currently based in Austin, Texas.

Santos has performed extensively in Brazil and the United States, navigating freely between jazz, funk, pop, and Brazilian music.

In spring 2023, ears&eyes Records will release Santos’s debut album, About: Silence. ... more

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