Yesterday evening I had the pleasure to see Cibelle with her 4-piece band presenting her new album The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves in Theatre Zorrilla in Barcelona (Badalona).

Her new album will be released in April 2006 on Crammed/Ziriguiboom. Cibelle will be performing all around Europe and North America throughout the rest of the year so don’t miss her if you have a chance to see her live.

Like no one else we can think of, Cibelle makes use of a variety of elements to create unique, imaginative and enchanting pieces of music. Lets not mince our words : her second album is a genuine masterpiece ! It combines rootsy acoustic instrumentation & electronic processing, noise guitars & childrens toys, captivating textural soundscapes & pure melodies carried by her unmistakable, moving voice.

Matthew Herbert is currently finishing two remixes of Cibelle’s “Noite de Carnaval”, a track which was included in the limited-edition dualdisc “About a Girl EP“, and which has enjoyed quite a bit of specialist airplay in the UK. The remixes will be released on a vinyl 12″, along with two tracks off Cibelle’s upcoming second album.

Rewind: Cibelle self-titled debut album came out in 2003 and immediately established her as one of the most imaginative and original young artists to come out of Brazil.

Check some of the UK press quotes on Cibelle’s debut album of that year:

“A very special talent. Music of no particular origin”
(Blues & Soul)

“More interesting that Morcheeba, more curious than Beth Orton” (Mojo)

“A superb debut … An audacious record… adding elements of nu-jazz and pop psychedelia to the dazzling mix…” (The Times)

“Thrilling: light and easy on the ear, but full of ideas… It’s simultaneously like nothing on earth and everything you’ve heard before. This summer, the sound of Cibelle will be percolating out of every hip coffe bar, lounge and clothes shop” (The Independent)

“Cibelle’s glittering voice oozes sweet seduction and signals the arrival of a major new star.” (HMV Choice)

“One of the most talked-about world records of the year” (Daily Telegraph).

Watch her steps…