''Planta'' is the fourth

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by Brazilian indie rock band

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. It was released on June 11, 2013. The album was produced by

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. It is the band's first album recorded without guitarist

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, who left the band in November 2011.

Critical reception

''Planta'' was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At

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, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an

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score of 54 based on 18 reviews. In a review for

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, critic reviewer Matt Collar wrote: "''Planta'' is a frothy, lightly experimental electro-pop outing that retains all of the band's fun, dance party energy. ''Planta'' features all of the old-school-sounding synths and drum machines CSS have built their sound around since their infectious 2006 debut, ''

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''." Greg Inglis of '' DIY'' said: "''Planta'' is the sound of a band rejuvenated, a diverse yet cohesive effort that tightens the sonic screws without losing any of the warmth and identity they've managed to create for themselves."

Track listing

Personnel

Band members *

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– vocals *

Ana Rezende Ana Maria de Rezende Versiani dos Anjos (born 19 March 1983) is a Brazilian film director and musician. She is the guitarist and keyboardist of the rock band CSS. Music career Rezende is responsible for the direction of CSS's first music video ...

– guitar, keyboard *

Luiza Sá Luiza da Silva e Sá-Davis (born March 29, 1983 in São Paulo) is one of the guitar players and drummers for the Brazilian indie-electro band Cansei de Ser Sexy. Besides playing in the group, she studies fine art at college and is very interest ...

– drums *

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– guitar, drums Additional musicians * Jaleel Bunton – drums * Todd Simon – horn Production * Dave Sitek – producer * Steve Fallone – mastering

Charts

References

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