posted: 2022-04-19 Independança GNR

“is GNR’s debut album and first release featuring the band’s new singer/songwriter Rui Reininho on vocals, and marks a departure from the more straightforward post-punk style of the band’s first two singles. On this record the musicians embrace a more avant-garde and progressive approach to their sound, taking influences from genres such as art rock and electronic music, and consequently impacting the album’s accessibility and commercial performance. The original LP is divided into two stylistically different sides: Side A presents the listener with six solid, well-crafted post-punk tracks, whereas Side B is comprised of a single track, “Avarias”, a bizarre, megalithic experimental piece dominated by Tóli César Machado’s strong, repetitive percussion, and featuring heavy improvisation from keybordist Miguel Megre and Vítor Rua’s bass guitar.” - ArturdeLara, RYM