Holy Land (ANGRA cover)

"Holy Land - collaboration cover
Angra, from "Holy Land” album (1996).

Kleber Almeida - vocals
Eduardo Curti - vocals
Felipe Mota - guitars
Ronaldo Junior - keyboards
Tarsos Morais - bass/mixing/mastering
Matheus Mattos - drums

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Angra is a Brazilian heavy metal band formed in 1991 that has gone through some line-up changes since its foundation. They have released nine regular studio albums, five EPs, and three live CD/DVDs to date. Led by Rafael Bittencourt, the band has gained a degree of popularity in Japan and Europe.
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Holy Land is the second album by Brazilian metal band Angra. It is a concept album whose theme is centered on the Brazilian land by the time it was discovered in the 16th century (from a European perspective), as depicted in the art surrounding the album release. Once fully opened, the cover illustration turns out to be an old 15th-century map. Title track "Holy Land" contains many indigenous and folkloric influences taken from Brazilian music, but also includes classical arrangements symbolizing Europe at the time.

The opening track "Crossing" features a rendition of O Crux Ave by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The following songs deal with life in the "holy land" prior to its colonization by the Portuguese and subsequent changes Brazil underwent upon their arrival.

According to drummer Ricardo Confessori, the track "Nothing to Say" was developed around a drum riff he created around 1994 at a small rural property owned by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt. His band mates heard it and soon joined in to create the rest of the song, including the single-note opening riff.
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ANGRA - HOLY LAND
Album: Holy Land
Year: 1996
(Lyrics)

We were born in a Golden Age
Beyond the creed
Blown with the winds to meet
The ones who creep
And pray
Unshod feet traces on fresh sand
A map unfold
Spreading out knowledge
Magic and love
And then
Oh, and then
Carried by wooden gods
We leave toward the sky
Gushed out the holy blood
From those who die
To bless
Oh, and dance
Oh, still dance
Someone has sent
Somebody here
To bring an age
Long disappeared
Holy Land - Throw your scars on me!
My soul just tends to be
Your friend
Holy Land - Holy Land around
Holy Land - Holy Land is all
Someone has sent
Somebody here
To bring an age
Long disappeared
Holy Land - Show your signs to me!
'Cause I'm still here to see
Your face
Holy Land - Holy Land around
Holy Land - Holy Land is all
Holy Land, Holy Land