''Plastic Soda'' is the second studio album by the

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ian musician

Jupiter Apple Flávio Basso (26 January 1968 – 21 December 2015), better known by his stage name Júpiter Maçã and by its English-language variation Jupiter Apple, was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker. Before beginning a ...

, released on September 1, 1999 by independent label Trama. Unlike its predecessor, it is fully sung in English and mixes more elements of

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and traditional Brazilian genres such as '' samba'' and '' bossa nova'' amid the

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Jupiter Apple is known for.Disco Furado: Jupiter Apple "Plastic Soda" (Trama, 1999)

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, who previously collaborated with the musician in , returns for this release. Future

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guitarist Marcelo Gross was also a guest musician, providing drums. The title of the track "Bridges of Redemption Park" is a reference to the Farroupilha Park (also known as Redemption Park) in

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, Jupiter Apple's hometown.

Track listing

Personnel

– lead vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, production, cover art *

– electric guitar, arrangements (track 5) * Julio Cascaes – bass guitar * Marcelo Gross – drums * Gustavo Dreher – flute

References

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