O Novo Passo
"O Novo Passo" (Portuguese for "The New Step") is a single by Brazilian alternative rock band A Banca. It initially debuted on August 24, 2013 through radio station Jovem Pan,[1] but was played live by the band for the first time during a show in São Vicente the day prior.[2] On September 2 (exactly one week before the suicide of frontman Champignon), the song was made available on streaming platforms.[3] In an interview, the band claimed that the lyrics are supposed to deliver a message of "new beginnings, courage and love", and the "importance of union".[3]
"O Novo Passo" | |
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Single by A Banca | |
Released | August 24, 2013 |
Recorded | 2013 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:45 |
Label | Self-released |
Songwriter(s) | Champignon |
The song, which was chosen by Rolling Stone Brasil one of the best of the year,[4] was the band's only official release, and the last song ever written by Champignon in his lifetime.[5]
Personnel
- Champignon – vocals, beatboxing
- Marcão – electric guitar
- Thiago Castanho – electric guitar
- Bruno Graveto – drums
- Helena "Lena" Papini – bass guitar
References
- "A Banca disponibiliza 'O Novo Passo', primeiro single, para audição". Blog n' Roll (in Portuguese). September 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- "'A Banca' lança novo single em primeiro grande show no litoral de SP". G1 (in Portuguese). August 23, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Nova música d'A Banca fala sobre recomeço, coragem e amor; ouça 'O Novo Passo'". Extra (in Portuguese). September 10, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2019-10-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2019-10-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)