Brasil cover

Brasil

Ratos de Porão · 1989

29 min · 17 tracks · hardcore punk · crossover thrash · D-beat

A relentless barrage of short, sharp songs that fuse hardcore punk with socio-political commentary.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • relentless bursts of intensity
  • socio-political commentary in music
  • for short listening sessions
  • frantic energy for quick release

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, immersive tracks
  • seek melodic, slow-paced songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1989, 'Brasil' is Ratos de Porão's third studio album and marks a pivotal moment as they transitioned from local punk heroes to influential figures in the Brazilian crossover thrash scene. Following their earlier albums, 'The Last Laugh' and 'Anarkophobia', this record solidified their reputation for addressing political themes through aggressive music during a time of significant social upheaval in Brazil.
Stylistic neighbors
Napalm Death· Discharge· Cro-Mags

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Amazonia Never More 1:56
  • 2 Backwards 1:35
  • 3 AIDS, Pop Repression 1:17
  • 4 Law of Silence 2:17
  • 5 SOS Broken Country 1:27
  • 6 Gil Coma 0:43
  • 7 Drink Til You Die 2:20
  • 8 Suicidal Heroin 2:15
  • 9 Children Without Future 1:41
  • 10 Nationalist Farce 2:30
  • 11 Traitor 0:51
  • 12 Bloody Pigs 1:51
  • 13 Animal Life 1:28
  • 14 The End 0:59
  • 15 Military Machine 1:57
  • 16 Land of Carnival 2:16
  • 17 Will I Receive My Heritage 1:53

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