Haih Or Amortecedor
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| Studio album by Os Mutantes | ||||
| Released | September 8, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock | |||
| Label | ANTI- | |||
| Producer | Sérgio Dias | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | (B) |
| Allmusic |   |
| Billboard | (favourable) |
| CHARTattack |  |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.0/10) |
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| Spin | |
Haih or Amortecedor is the ninth studio album by the Brazilian rock band Os Mutantes, being their first studio album since 1974's Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol and the first one of new material since 1976's Mutantes Ao Vivo.
Following the band's 2006 reunion at London's Barbican Theatre, Mutantes founder Sergio Dias commenced work on Mutantes' first studio album in 35 years. Dias collaborated with Tom Zé and Jorge Ben (who wrote the band's original hit "A Minha Menina").
The word "haih" means "crow" in the Shoshone language. "Amortecedor" means "shock absorber" in Portuguese.
A reviewer identified as Mojo, writing for Lead World Music Review, summarized: "Gloriously nonsensical and beautifully out there, this is a joyful triumph, 4 out of 5".
World version
Brazilian version
"Nada Mudou" and "Gopala Krishna Om" appear only on the world version. "Zheng He" and "Singing The Blues" appear only on the Brazilian version, along with two songs that are bonus tracks on the standard edition: "Amortecedor" and "Call Me". The two versions of the album comprise a total of 17 different songs.
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