''Ocean'' is an album by Brazilian

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Bola Sete Bola Sete (born Djalma de Andrade; July 16, 1923 – February 14, 1987) was a Brazilian guitarist who played jazz with Vince Guaraldi and Dizzy Gillespie. History Born Djama de Andrade in Rio de Janeiro, Sete was the only son of a family with ...

, released in 1975 through

Takoma Records Takoma Records was a small but influential record label founded by guitarist John Fahey in the late 1950s.

Release and reception

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critic Brandon Burke praised the sombre mood of the record, asserting that "more traditional numbers like the opener, "Vira Mundo Penba," take on a sadness that goes beyond what most people understand about Brazilian "saudade," while "Macumba" is just downright dark." He gave ''Ocean'' a four out of five, saying that it has "a depth not found in the majority of his catalog."

Track listing

Personnel

*Anne Ackerman –

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*Doug Decker –

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, mixing * John Fahey – production *David Kulka – mastering *

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*Jim Stern –

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Release history

References

External links

* 1975 albums Albums produced by John Fahey (musician) Bola Sete albums Takoma Records albums {{Brazil-album-stub