Matanca do Porco is Som Imaginario's 3rd and last album, and is a departure from their first 2 albums. The only remnants from their psychedelic era is the decidedly acid tone of the electric guitar. Otherwise, the music has gone from heavy psych to progressive rock, with a Brazilian jazz undertone. The all-instrumental Matanca do Porco is very well written, and has some wonderful melodies among the complex symphonic fusion. The embracement of Brazil's own Bossa Nova culture is much welcomed here. Comparisons are harder to find than previous, as Som Imaginario predicts the oncoming jazz fusion movement by about 2 to 3 years. Maybe Il Volo's second album is a guidepost? And even that came two years later than Matanca do Porco. The analog sound is still rooted in the early 70s, but it's the fusion of styles in an instrumental setting, that is forward looking. Essential for the collection.
Revisiting these Som Imaginario albums has been enlightening. I would say the debut met expectations, and the next two exceeded them, each resulting in a +1 rating.
Ownership: CD: 1997 EMI. As part of the Portfolio 3 CD box set. My thoughts about this package can be found on their debut (1970) post.
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