''Skylab IV'' is the fourth studio album by the

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ian musician Rogério Skylab, the fourth in his series of ten eponymous, numbered albums. Self-released in 2003, it was the musician's first album to be recorded live without an audience – a trend which would continue for his subsequent studio releases. A

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for the track "Parafuso na Cabeça" came out in the same year, also the first-ever music video of his career; it was directed by Gustavo Caldas. The boy depicted in the album's cover is Skylab's nephew, as he would state in a later interview with

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. The album can be downloaded for free on Skylab's official website. The digital download version comes with the bonus tracks "Câncer no Cu" and "

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& Roberto Carlos"; Skylab himself, "in an example of '

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'", omitted them from the original physical release for considering them too controversial, even for his standards. A live recording of "Música para Paralítico" appeared on Skylab's 2009 live album ''

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'' under the alternate title "Porrada na Cabeça". The reasons for the title change are unknown.

Critical reception

Website La Cumbuca included ''Skylab IV'' in 42nd place in its list of the Top 200 Brazilian Albums of the

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'', '' V'' and ''

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'' were also featured on the list, in 24th, 71st and 110th place, respectively.200 Discos Nacionais dos Anos 00 - A lista completa

Track listing

Personnel

* Rogério Skylab – vocals, production * Thiago Amorim – electric guitar * Rodrigo Saci – bass guitar * Bruno Vieira – drums * Alexandre Guichard – classical guitar * Luiz Tornaghi – mastering * Solange Venturi – photography * Luísa Bousada – cover art

References

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