"O Novo Passo" (Portuguese for "The New Step") is a single by Brazilian alternative rock band A Banca. It initially debuted on August 24, 2013 through radio station Jovem Pan,[1] but was played live by the band for the first time during a show in São Vicente the day prior.[2] On September 2 (exactly one week before the suicide of frontman Champignon), the song was made available on streaming platforms.[3] In an interview, the band claimed that the lyrics are supposed to deliver a message of "new beginnings, courage and love", and the "importance of union".[3]
| "O Novo Passo" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by A Banca | |
| Released | August 24, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:45 |
| Label | Self-released |
| Songwriter(s) | Champignon |
The song, which was chosen by Rolling Stone Brasil one of the best of the year,[4] was the band's only official release, and the last song ever written by Champignon in his lifetime.[5]
Personnel edit
- Champignon – vocals, beatboxing
- Marcão – electric guitar
- Thiago Castanho – electric guitar
- Bruno Graveto – drums
- Helena "Lena" Papini – bass guitar
References edit
- ^ "A Banca disponibiliza 'O Novo Passo', primeiro single, para audição". Blog n' Roll (in Portuguese). September 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "'A Banca' lança novo single em primeiro grande show no litoral de SP". G1 (in Portuguese). August 23, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "Nova música d'A Banca fala sobre recomeço, coragem e amor; ouça 'O Novo Passo'". Extra (in Portuguese). September 10, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "As melhores músicas nacionais de 2013". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ouça 'Novo Passo', última música de trabalho de Champignon com A Banca". BK2 (in Portuguese). September 9, 2013. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2021.