Tom & Joy - Antigua

Title: Antigua Artist: Tom & Joy Release Date: 7/12/2005 Re-Released On: 0/0/2005 Label: Yellow Label, Tommy Boy, Discograph Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 661868162226, 3700368482711, 3760017891622 Genre: Latin Styles: Acid Jazz, Lounge, Downtempo Moods: Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Soothing, Literate, Sophisticated, Stylish, Carefree, Cerebral, Elaborate, Ethereal, Gentle, Intimate, Nocturnal, Reflective, Summery, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Elegant, Romantic, Restrained Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Meditation
2. Imagina
3. Antigua
4. Sous Tes Ailes
5. Be Mine
6. Esquisse
7. Broadway
8. Jamaïca
9. Kadia
10. Out of My Mind
11. Celibridade
12. Outro Mundo
13. Lluvia

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Yellow Label 2005 CD Tommy Boy 1622 2005 CD Discograph 31325982

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It's clear that Tom & Joy's hearts are in Rio de Janeiro, but they are comfortable (and far better off) when they blend the bossa with a wide palate of acoustic songcraft. Antigua, easily the most highly promoted album of their career yet released (it gained U.S. distribution through Tommy Boy), is also their most ambitious -- and successful. Naturally, it begins in a warm place, with the Jobim cover "Meditation," which Joyce Hozé delivers caressingly while Thomas Naïm quotes several bossa masters with his guitar. After dispatching the Brazilian chestnut, however, Tom & Joy sound much more sure of themselves, switching from double bass to electric and replacing the strings with a brass section on "Imagina" and the title track. "Be Mine" is the highlight of the record, beginning with a horn arrangement reminiscent of Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments" that slowly slides away into space with help from organ and keyboards. The strings, as well as the Brazilian influence, return several times, but Tom & Joy show admirable presence of mind in not leaning on their musical mentors any more than necessary. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Name Credits Christophe le Friant A&R Elsa Fourlon Cello François Faure Organ, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Piano Guillaume Farley Bass Inor Sotolongo Percussion Jean Daniel Botta Double Bass Jean-Pierre Chalbos Mastering Joyce Hoze Liwer Vocals Kent Iverson Audio Engineer Laure Simonin Violin Linley Marthe Bass Ludwig Gorhan Horn Arrangements, Sax (Tenor), Flute, Woodwind Arrangement, Sax (Alto) Marie-Paule Tribord Vocals (Background) Olivier Ker Ourio Harmonica Raphaël Chassin Drums Raphaël Soudre Piano Rolando Faria Vocals (Background) Sophie Delila Vocals (Background), Vocals Thomas Naïm Bass, Horn Arrangements Thomas Naim Audio Production Thomas Naïm Mini Moog, String Arrangements, Vocals Thomas Naim Guitar Thomas Naïm Guitar, Producer, Engineer Thomas Naim Mini Moog Thomas Naïm Woodwind Arrangement Thomas Naim Vocals, Audio Engineer Thomas Naïm Solina Tony Allen Drums Valerie Tribord Vocals (Background)