Mormaço Queima is where it all began for Ana Frango Eléctrico. Raw quirky and lo-fi it’s a debut album brimming with attitude and youthful energy characteristics that would go on to define their sound. Previously released digitally in Brazil in 2018 with a private press CD version in 2020 and later a Brazilian vinyl version in 2022 here at Mr Bongo we felt it deserved a much-needed worldwide edition for all of us to savour. A charming idiosyncratic blend of MPB Tropicália and indie from a talented singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist and producer who would later become one of Brazil’s brightest international stars. Mormaço Queima has a cool laidback swagger channelling ‘90s bands such as Pavement. The arrangements feel loose and easy the opener 'Farelos' (Crumbs) seems to ebb and flow on a razor's edge before the percussion and Antonio Neves' trombone draws the song into a structure. Another highlight is 'No Bico Do Mamilo' which has a free-flowing vibe Ana pushing pulling and playing with the song's energy keeping listeners constantly on their toes. Tracks such as 'Roxo' lean more into a punk attitude with the pendulum swinging from easy-going to frenetic. The longest song on the album 'Picles' continues to sway the pendulum this time moving from DIY punk-funk into a psychedelic workout. Co-produced by friends and fellow future collaborators Guilherme Lirio Gustavo Benjão Marcelo Callado and Thiago Nassif Mormaço Queima is a playful showcase of Ana Frango Eléctrico’s distinctive style. Plotting Ana's musical career it's clear they are not one to be pigeon-holed nor to be confined to a single genre. Instead they are ever evolving and this captivating debut album was the building block for a career that has already seen them gain multiple Latin-Grammy awards and tour the world with their music.