Isa Scheufler is a musician originally from Brazil who currently lives in Brooklyn. She explains that, “When I arrived in New York, I rediscovered my musical roots left aside a few years ago when I was still living in Brazil.” This inspiration was from her experience as an immigrant in the US. This ended up being Oficina which is a ten-song album.
Out of the ten songs only two are sung in English. Her main arsenal is her ukelele and her vocals although she does implement other instrumentation. The album starts with “Sequoia” which revolves around organic percussion, piano and ukulele. There is a nice mix here of folk and traditional Brazilian music. It’s an enticing combination and I really loved how her vocals sounded which was quite beautiful. The language itself is so aesthetically pleasing and you add that to a good singing voice and you are just about set. She shows off her range here. “Body” was one of the few songs that were sung in English and ii is quite powerful. I loved the line. “I didn’t ask for this body / does anybody / but I will get used to it eventually.” There is plenty more to appreciate as the album progresses. The slightly melancholy and pensive “Nova Iorque” is emotionally resonant. “Soma” was a highlight. It a very hopeful sounding song with bright piano chords that light up the verse. Her vocals are catchy and warm and when the horns come it’s celebratory and fantastic. “Escolhidos” was another standout. It sounds like she is utilizing harp as well as Eastern percussion on this song. The closer “Melô Narcisista” is not to be missed as well. This is a great batch of songs. Despite the fact that I couldn’t understand most of the lyrics I thought it was an enjoyable ride from beginning to end.
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