José Mário Branco

𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨, 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙚 — Correspondências stands as one of José Mário Branco’s most introspective and formally daring records, originally released in 1990.

Structured like a sonic letter, the album blends spoken word, silence, ambient recordings, and minimalist instrumentation. It feels personal and political in equal measure — a meditation on voice, history, and presence. Nothing is ornamental here; every word, pause, and note serves a purpose.

Correspondências resists easy classification, sitting somewhere between musique concrète, protest song, and poetic document. A landmark piece of experimental songwriting from one of Portugal’s most singular voices, back in print and more vital than ever.