Cadê as Armas?

Cadê as Armas? (Portuguese for Where Are the Weapons?) is the debut album by Brazilian post-punk band Mercenárias. It was released in 1986 via famous independent record label Baratos Afins and re-released in CD form in 1995, with three live bonus tracks recorded in 1988, during a show that celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Baratos Afins.

Cadê as Armas?
Studio album by
Mercenárias
Released1986
(re-released in 1995)
Recorded1984/1985
GenrePost-punk, art punk
LabelBaratos Afins
ProducerLuiz Calanca
Mercenárias chronology
Cadê as Armas?
(1986)		 Trashland
(1988)

João Gordo (of Ratos de Porão fame), Edgard Scandurra (formerly a member of Mercenárias, and more well known for his work with Ultraje a Rigor and Ira!) and Vange Leonel provide backing vocals in the track "Santa Igreja".

A music video was made for the track "Pânico", being the Mercenárias' only one.[1]

An old drawing of the Argentinian coat of arms is depicted in the album's cover.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicEnglish titleLength
1."Me Perco"CiçaAna Machado, Sandra CoutinhoI Get Lost1:22
2."Polícia"Ana MachadoAna Machado, Rosália Munhoz, Sandra CoutinhoPolice1:02
3."Imagem"Sandra CoutinhoEdgard Scandurra, Sandra CoutinhoImage1:50
4."Inimigo"Ana Machado, Edgard ScandurraAna Machado, Edgard Scandurra, Sandra CoutinhoEnemy1:31
5."Pânico"Rosália Munhoz, Sandra CoutinhoAna Machado, Lou Moreira, Rosália Munhoz, Sandra CoutinhoPanic1:57
6."Amor Inimigo"Lou MoreiraAna Machado, Lou Moreira, Sandra CoutinhoEnemy Love2:02
7."Loucos Sentimentos"Rosália MunhozAna Machado, Lou Moreira, Sandra CoutinhoCrazy Feelings1:35
8."Labirintos"Rosália MunhozAna Machado, Sandra CoutinhoMazes2:22
9."Além Acima"Rosália MunhozAna Machado, Lou Moreira, Rosália Munhoz, Sandra CoutinhoAbove and Beyond2:38
10."Santa Igreja"Sandra CoutinhoAna Machado, Sandra CoutinhoHoly Church2:12
1995 CD re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Inimigo" (live in São Paulo, 5 February 1988)1:34
12."Além Acima" (live in São Paulo, 5 February 1988)2:36
13."Santa Igreja" (live in São Paulo, 5 February 1988)2:04

Covers

Ira! covered "Me Perco Nesse Tempo" on their seventh studio album 7, released in 1996.

Critical reception

On July 20, 2016, Rolling Stone Brazil chose Cadê as Armas? as the 5th best Brazilian punk rock album of all time.[2]

Personnel
  • Ana Machado – guitar
  • Lourdes "Lou" Moreira – drums
  • Rosália Munhoz – vocals
  • Sandra Coutinho – backing vocals, bass
  • Edgard Scandurra – backing vocals (track 10), guitar (track 9), percussion (track 5)
  • João Gordo – backing vocals (track 10)
  • Peter Price – percussion (track 5)
  • Marcinha Montserrath – backing vocals (track 10)
  • Vange Leonel – backing vocals (track 10)
  • Luiz Calanca – production

References
  1. Mercenárias – "Pânico" official music video
  2. Cavalcanti, Paulo (2016-07-20). "Os dez maiores discos do punk rock nacional" (in Portuguese). Rolling Stone Brazil. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
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