“A Montanha e o Mar” (“The Mountain and The Sea” in a free translation) is the third single from a new album scheduled for the second semester…
Unhappy with the direction that things are taking and with the real estate exaggeration that destroys Brazilian beaches, Armandinho leaves aside milder themes and launches: “A Montanha e o Mar”.
“It is necessary to make people aware that everything has a limit. Whoever raises a giant building on the shore and takes the sun off a beach, changes the entire ecosystem of the place, causing a giant imbalance. No wonder, we live in a moment where nature seems to want to put an end to all this “. Armando adds, referring to the social isolation measures adopted in recent days.
With an intense relationship with nature, the gaucho surfer, who has already expressed his concern for the environment in letters and actions, brings in a “Reggae Roots” his indignation at the lack of limit between large enterprises and care for Brazilian beaches:
The cover of the single features a partnership between the musician and the artist from Santa Catarina “Alucinandinho”, an illustration where an imposing building is depicted chaining the moon.
Perhaps this is a moment not only for reflection, but for ACTING, truly RESPECTING and CARING as suggested by some verses before the guitar solo …
Armandinho, had sold out tours in Australia and Europe in 2019 and had shows scheduled for May this year in Portugal and London before the pandemic caused by COVID-19. The presentations will be rescheduled and the new dates will be announced soon.