Brazilian Girls - eponymous

I love this album. It's excellent background music when you want to feel chill, maybe dance a little, but just a little, kind of just swaying back and forth, mostly just enjoy hanging out. When I put this album on, I feel like there are instantly a bunch of very cool people in my apartment, being mellow and having a lot of fun doing not a whole lot. Kind of keeps me company. Really good on a cold night like tonight when I just want to stay in, but feel like I'm still having a good Friday night.

I don't know much about the Brazilian Girls. I bought this album a few years ago after I heard one of the singles on the radio, and it's been on top of the cd pile in my house since then. It's a good one to have on standby when you can't think of anything else you want to listen to. You don't have to fast forward any tracks, 'cause they're all good. There's a consistent atmosphere of lots of layers, including a droning keyboard, that all work together, but allow for a nice amount of variation too. The lead singer seems to be comfortable in French, English, and Spanish, which is fun. She's got a nice, sultry voice, but never gets too corny, keeps it light.

If you have kids, I need to warn you that not all of their lyrics are PG - they might invite some conversations that you aren't ready for, or you might find your toddler has memorized lyrics you really don't want him to sing in public. But as long as you keep it to yourself, this is a great album to have around. Let me know if you want it!