The Derevolutions
are a Boston-based recording project consisting of Ana Karina da Costa and
Brett Boucher. “Agua de Beber” is a bossa nova standard composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim
with lyrics by Vinivius de Moraes, first released on a Phillips 78 rpm record
in 1961. Brazilian vocal star Astrud
Gilberto’s first rendition was released in 1965 and served as the
touchstone for The Derevolutions (check it out here). Aside from
Brazilian-American Ana Karina’s exquisite vocal performance in loveliest Portuguese,
the new arrangement in a contemporary psych idiom should appeal to readers of
WTSH. The Derevolutions’ three albums are available for free download via their Facebook page, and the
project offers some cool merch here.
