ASFIXIA SOCIAL: DA RUA PRA RUA

SCORE: 89/100

'Da Rua pra Rua' follows an unexpected style when compared to what I was expecting from it, and I'm left pleasantly surprised by the Brazilian hip-hop/rock sound of the album crafted delightfully by Asfixia Social. The band feels almost like Sublime with a sharper, harder edge - mixing elements of ska, hip-hop, and rock into one delightfully blended package.

The songs have a delightful amount of variety and are enjoyable to listen to overall. The instrumentation of the album leads to some very impressive arrangements and soundscapes through layered instrumental work and various different unique elements coming together into a dashing and bold album. The album itself is a huge hidden gem, and I'm thankful to have had my friend introduce me to it/this band through this album recommendation.

'Da Rua pra Rua' mixes sounds like no other album, with elements of punk, various rock subgenres, and hip-hop all coming through into one incredible project. It's a wonderfully structured album with variety that keeps it enjoyable and interesting throughout, with unique genre clashes and sounds making for an immersive listening experience full of fun and highly interesting moments that will keep your focus throughout.

It's an album that goes by so quick it'll leave you wanting even more, and it's a deeply & wholeheartedly enjoyable listening experience from front to back. Even the instrumental-only tracks are fun to listen to, and the album is broken up in a way that makes it that much more enjoyable to listen to.


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