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Aenima (band)
Aenima is a Portuguese dark wave, rock band formed in Almada in 1997. The name of the band is a play on the Latin word ''anima'', meaning "soul". The band is notable for its guitar-based ambient sound and clear female vocals. Critics quite often compare the band to Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance.Interview with Aenima Aenima was founded by guitarist and producer Rune (previously with Millennium) and vocalist Carmen (previously with Poetry of Shadows and Isiphilon). They soon added bassist Paulo, guitarist Nor and drummer Hugo to their line-up. Carmen was the band's main lyricist during her years with Aenima. Aenima's debut LP album, ''Revolutions'', was released in 1999 by the Symbiose label. Originally the band was signed for a two-album deal, but their record label soon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almada
Almada () is a city and a municipality in Portugal, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River, on the opposite side of the river from Lisbon. The two cities are connected by the 25 de Abril Bridge. The population in 2011 was 174,030, in an area of 70.21 km2. The urbanized center had a population of 101,500 in 2001. History Human presence in the area of Almada dates to the end of the Neolithic period about 5000 years ago; archeological excavations performed in the municipality suggest that non-sedentary nomadic tribes may have occupied this location sporadically. The gradual development of settlement here made its greatest advance with the coming of Islamic civilization, when Muslims constructed a fort at Almada to defend and monitor the entrance to the Tagus River. Lying across the river from Lisbon, the area of Almada was a crossroads for a succession of various peoples who traded along the Tagus, including Phoenicians, Romans and Moors. As one of the principal Arab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
