Catia de Franca - 20 Palavras ao Redor do Sol (Translucent Red Vinyl)

20 Palavras ao Redor do Sol is the 1979 debut album by Brazilian singer-songwriter Catia de Franca, produced by Ze Ramalho. Long unavailable on vinyl, it has become a sought-after MPB title whose warm folk sound and psychedelic atmosphere give it a unique place in Brazilian music.

The album blends regional Brazilian traditions with intimate songwriting, exploratory arrangements and a subtle psychedelic edge. Across twelve tracks, de Franca moves between acoustic folk textures, melodic MPB and more unusual rhythmic and harmonic ideas, creating a record that feels both rooted in tradition and strikingly individual.

Highlights include Quem Vai Quem Vem and O Bonde, while the full record rewards repeated listening through its detailed arrangements and distinctive lyrical voice. In recent years Catia de Franca has received renewed recognition in Brazil, including major cultural honours and a Latin Grammy nomination.

This Music On Vinyl reissue is pressed on 180 gram translucent red audiophile vinyl and includes a lyric insert, making it an important return for an album that had not been in print since its original release.