Índia is the fourth studio album by Brazilian singer Gal Costa, released on 1973 by Philips Records. Its major hits were "Índia", "Volta" and "Desafinado".
Music Índia is an MPB album, with influences from tropicália, folk, psychedelic, jazz, funk and rock.
Artwork The artwork depicts Gal Costa semi-nude with indigenous Brazilian clothing. It was originally censored by the Brazilian military government, but the full artwork was released by Costa in 2015. She stated in her Instagram: "To our delight, including mine".
Release The album was released on 1973 by Philips Records, and reissued with the original uncensored cover in 2017, by Mr Bongo Records.
Reception
Índia received widespread acclaim by critics.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from AllMusic.
Guilherme Araújo — production Edú Mello e Souza — studio directing Luigi Hoffer — technician, mixing Marcus Vinicius — technician, mixing Ary Carvalhaes — mixing Gilberto Gil — musical directing, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar Antonio Guerreiro — photograph Waly Salomão — artwork Dominguinhos — accordion Toninho Horta — electric guitar Luiz Alves — contrabass Roberto Silva — drums Chico Batera — percussion and special effects Rogério Duprat — arrangement Arthur Verocai — arrangement Mario Tavares — strings Tenório Jr. — organ Roberto Menescal — acoustic guitar Wagner Tiso — organ Chacal — percussion
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