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Índia (Gal Costa album)

Índia
Índia cover art.jpg
Studio album by Gal Costa
Released 1973
Studio
Genre MPB
Length 38:34
Label Philips
Producer
Gal Costa chronology
-Fa-Tal- Gal a Todo Vapor
(1971)-Fa-Tal- Gal a Todo Vapor1971
Índia
(1973)
Cantar
(1974)Cantar1974
Professional ratings
Retrospective reviews
(published after 1973)
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 5/5 stars
Pitchfork 8.5/10

Índia is the fourth studio album by Brazilian singer Gal Costa, released on 1973 by Philips Records. Its major hits were "Índia", "Volta" and "Desafinado".

Índia is an MPB album, with influences from tropicália,folk, psychedelic, jazz, funk and rock.

The artwork depicts Gal Costa semi-nude with indigenous Brazilian vests. It was originally censored by the Brazilian military government, but the full artwork was released by Costa in 2015. She stated in her Instagram: "To our delight, including mine".

The album was released on 1973 by Philips Records, and reissued with the original uncensored cover in 2017, by Mr Bongo Records.

Índia received widespread acclaim by critics.

Adapted from AllMusic.


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