Holy Land (album)

Holy Land
Studio album by Angra
Released	March 23, 1996[1][2]
Recorded	1995-1996 in Germany and Brazil
Genre	Folk metal
Length	54:41
Label	Gravadora Eldorado
Producer	Charlie Bauerfeind and Sascha Paeth
Angra chronology
Angels Cry (1993) Holy Land (1996) Fireworks (1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Holy Land is a 1996 concept album by Brazilian metal band Angra. Its theme is centered on the Brazilian land by the time it was discovered in the 16th century, as depicted in the art surrounding the album release. Once fully opened, the cover illustration turns out to be an old 15th-century map. Title track "Holy Land" contains many indigenous and folkloric influences taken from Brazilian music, but also includes classical arrangements symbolizing Europe at the time.

The opening track "Crossing" features a rendition of O Crux Ave by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The following songs deal with life in the "holy land" prior to its colonization by the Portuguese and subsequent changes Brazil underwent upon their arrival.

According to drummer Ricardo Confessori, the track "Nothing to Say" was developed around a drum riff he created around 1994 at a small rural property owned by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt.^[4] His band mates heard it and soon joined in to create the rest of the song, including the single-note opening riff.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Crossing"	(instrumental)	Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina	1:56
2.	"Nothing to Say"	Andre Matos	Matos, Kiko Loureiro, Ricardo Confessori	6:22
3.	"Silence and Distance"	Matos	Matos	5:35
4.	"Carolina IV"	Matos, Rafael Bittencourt	Loureiro, Bittencourt, Confessori, Luis Mariutti	10:36
5.	"Holy Land"	Matos	Matos	6:26
6.	"The Shaman"	Matos	Matos	5:24
7.	"Make Believe"	Bittencourt	Matos, Bittencourt	5:53
8.	"Z.I.T.O."	Bittencourt	Matos, Loureiro, Bittencourt	6:04
9.	"Deep Blue"	Matos	Matos	5:49
10.	"Lullaby for Lucifer"	Bittencourt	Loureiro, Bittencourt	2:40

Japanese bonus track
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
11.	"Queen of the Night"	Bittencourt	Bittencourt	4:37

Limited Edition Bonus MCD Live Acoustic at Fnac
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Angels Cry"	Matos, Bittencourt	9:55
2.	"Chega de Saudade"	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes	2:56
3.	"Never Understand"	Matos, Bittencourt	6:22

Personnel

Angra Andre Matos – lead vocals, piano, orchestral arrangements, keyboards and organ Kiko Loureiro – guitars, backing vocals and additional percussion on "Holy Land" Rafael Bittencourt – guitars, backing vocals and additional percussion on "Holy Land" Luís Mariutti – bass Ricardo Confessori – drums, percussion on "Holy Land" Guests Alto vocals – Mônica Thiele Soprano vocals – Celeste Gattai Bass vocals – Reginaldo Gomes Conductor – Naomi Munakata Choir – The Farrambamba Vocal Group Computer, keyboard programming and orchestral arrangements – Sascha Paeth Flute – Paulo Bento Strings (berimbau) – Pixu Flores Viola – Ricardo Kubala Whistle, tamborim and percussive effects – Castora Double bass – Holger Stonjek Recording information Recorded at Hansen Studios in Hamburg, Big House Studios in Hannover and HG Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany 1995. Vocal, piano and organ recordings at Vox Klangstudio, Bendestorf, Germany 1995-1996. Mixed by Charlie Bauerfeind at Vox Klang Studio and Hansen Studios, January 1996. Engineered by Charlie Bauerfeind and Sascha Paeth Brazilian, Latin percussion parts and percussion (congas, djembe, timbales, claves, triangle, repinique, toms) production by Tuto Ferraz All guest performances recorded at Djembe Studio, São Paulo, Brazil, August/October 1995. Flute solo on "Carolina IV" is a citation/variation from "Bebê", a theme by Hermeto Pascoal. Taiko excerpts & sounds on track 5 taken from the album "Ondekoza New". Speech & sounds on "The Shaman" taken from the album "Musica Popular do Norte n°4".[5] References http://www.fishpond.com.au/Music/Holy-Land-Angra/4988002325245 http://www.fye.com/Holy-Land-March-Madness-2010_stcVVproductId6120629VVcatId544719VVviewprod.htm http://www.allmusic.com/album/r314072 "Angra Drops #2 - Nothing to Say". YouTube (in Portuguese and English). Google. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014. http://www.discogs.com/Angra-Holy-Land/release/3327793 External links www.progarchives.com/