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SEU JORGE

Seu Jorge comes from the outskirts and hits us directly in the soul. While many got a taste of his powerful presence and rough-but-sweet voice from his David Bowie renditions in "The Life Aquatic" with Steve Zissou, his solo album "Cru" will satiate new fans yearning for his pared down, soulful approach. Jorge was once a homeless kid in a favela (Brazilian slum) outside of Rio de Janeiro. Having spent years turning his energies to music and theater, Jorge landed the part of Knockout Ned in "City of God", the film that put an international spotlight on favela life, poverty, and violence. The music on "Cru" (which translates as "Raw") is driven by Jorge’s voice, and while the most obvious accompaniment is acoustic guitar and percussion, there is a subtle electronic presence at times as eerie as a musical saw.

Cru

The music on “Cru” (which translates as “Raw”) is driven by Jorge’s voice, and while the most obvious accompaniment is acoustic guitar and percussion, there is a subtle electronic presence at times as eerie as a musical saw. Other times the acoustic percussion hints at a hip-hop beat. But the mostly-bare production allows the voice and soul of Jorge to shine through, not too different from a kind of Nick Drake universe. The song "Eu sou Favela" translates to "I am the Favela," and is as political as the lyrics get; unless you count "Mania de Peitao," which rails against the use of silicone breast implants. While the melody of love song "Tive Razao" make it the stand-out track, some listeners will be drawn to Jorge’s cover of Serge Gainsbourg’s "Chatterton" or Elvis Presley’s "Don’t."