The band Young Dionysus reaches his third studio album with the aim of deepening his sonic identity without giving up experimentation. In “Crumbs”released last Wednesday (1st), the group bets on a more collective, organic and instrumental process to translate the current moment of their career, which, according to them, is more mature, but still driven by curiosity. In an interview with CNNthe band members tell us more about the process of building the project.
The project has 10 tracks, which can be translated as “crumbs” from each of the five members: Bernardo Pasquali (vocals), Rafael Dunajski Mendes “Fufa” (guitar), Gustavo Karam (bass), Bernardo Hey “Ber Hey” (keyboard) and Gabriel Dunajski Mendes “Mendão” (drums).
Return to organic and instrumental prominence
One of the most striking features of the album is the investment in more elaborate instrumental arrangements, which include the presence of elements such as violin and even an entirely instrumental track. (“Trixini Portuali”).
According to Mendão, this choice is directly linked to the live experience. It was during shows and rehearsals that the band rediscovered the pleasure of playing together, at the same time, valuing collective “play”. The decision, then, was to take this energy to the studio.
“I also listen to a lot of bands that value this, I think it also matches this moment we are in,” he said.
From the Beatles to the 1970s
Migalhas’ creative process was also permeated by classical references. During a retreat in Praia do Rosa, where they began to develop the album, the members watched together documentaries of the The Beatlesabsorbing details of the English band’s creative process.
“I saw, for example, that Ringo Starr put a cloth over the floor tom for a specific sound effect, I started doing the same”, highlighted Mendão. “We watched the documentary every day and noticed the way they did things.”
Jovem Dionísio also said that he immersed himself in Brazilian records from the 1970s, highlighting “Arthur Verocai” (1972) and “Clube da Esquina” (1972).
Compositions reflect maturity
Known for intimate compositions, the band maintains this characteristic, but with new layers. The songs on “Migalhas” reflect natural changes in adult life: new concerns, priorities and forms of expression.
“We get older and learn new ways of saying old things,” he said. Bernardo Pasqualihighlighting that the album is also a portrait of the group’s joint growth, which has been making music for almost a decade.
Success and creative freedom
After the success of previous hits, such as and even a Latin Grammy nomination, the band could feel the weight of expectations. But, according to the members, the recognition served more as validation than pressure.
“We make music to feel things, and if people are feeling them too, that’s what matters”, highlighted Bernardo.
Listen to the album “Migalhas”
