Tag: Katsbarnea

Katsbarnea – Katsbarnea – 1990

This is the first official album from Brazil’s Katsbarnea. Most of the tracks on this album are from their demo and I have read both that they re-recorded them and that they were just remixed. I have no idea which it was. The track Extra was a huge hit in Brazil and won a prominent Brazilian music award. As I understand it Christian music was common on Brazil’s secular radio stations due to a very high level of Christianity in the population. Wouldn’t that have been nice in North America? Anyway, this would be the start of a long run for the band that is still touring today. Of course I don’t know a word of Portuguese so I can’t even comment on the lyrics but the music is fantastic. I really really enjoy their feel and sound and would have loved to have seen them live back in the 90’s. While we aim these foreign releases at our foreign fans I would actually suggest giving it a listen, it’s quite good.

Tracklist
1 – Extra – 3:46
2 – Sepulcro Caiado – 3:41
3 – Grito De Katsbarnea – 3:17
4 – Apocalipse “Now” – 4:05
5 – Viagem Da Oração – 6:03
6 – Consumo – 4:01
7 – Fumaça Arisca – 3:02
8 – Corredor 18 – 3:15
9 – Ver O Sol – 3:40
10 – Revolução – 4:20

Credits
Brother Simion – vocals, rhythmic guitar and harmonic
André Mira – solo guitar
Tchu Solomon – bass
Mauricio Domene – keyboard and music production
Paulinho Makuko – percussion and vocals on “Runner 18”
Marcelo Gasperini – drums
Alessandra Orlando – backing vocals
Cláudia Bastos – backing vocals
Sandra Simões – backing vocals
Marquinhos – saxophone
Hilquias Alves – saxophone
Márcio Fluffy – trumpet

Companies, etc.
Record Company – New Voice Gravações Eletrônicas Ltda.
Manufactured By – BMG Ariola Discos Ltda.

Katsbarnea – O Som que te faz Girar – 1989

Completely unbeknownst to me until very recently there was a huge CCM music scene in South America. Now of course the music was in Portuguese or Spanish but it was a huge scene that for some reason I had never heard of until I met friends though this project. This particular band was one of the big ones. This was their demo that they released in 1989. Apparently it sold very very well and it included future hits such as “Extra” and “Grito de Katsbarnea. The band actually had 12 members including a horns section but don’t let that fool you, this is a Rock & Roll band and a darn good one at that. The band went on to great success with multiple albums all the way until 2013. So if your looking to broaden your CCM knowledge give this one a listen. At least listen to the single “Extra” It’s actually a very good song.

Tracklist
1 – Contato
2 – Retrovisor
3 – Grito de Katsbarnea
4 – Etéreo
5 – Viagem da Oração
6 – Pacote Salvação
7 – Extra
8 – Corredor 18
9 – Salve a tua Paz
10 – Brisa

Credits
Brother Simion – vocal, guitarra rítmica e harmônica
Tchu Salomão – baixo e vocal em “Brisa”
Fábio – bateria
Paulinho Makuko – percussão e vocal em “Corredor 18”
Marquinhos – saxofone
André Mira – guitarra solo
Cláudia Bastos – vocal de apoio
Sandra Simões – vocal de apoio
Patrícia – teclado