Celestial

by Papangu

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axeaes I had never heard of this band before today, but this is just incredible. I'm going to be a little bit addicted
palehorse666
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palehorse666 more than anything, this is giving 70's era prog rock. Rush and Yes come to mind, with the purely analog recording and intricate synth layering throughout. an album that is a breath of fresh air and is greatly relevant to my interests in bands like Pink Floyd and King Crimson. and on top of it all, a firm stance against AI makes this something I respect and support wholeheartedly. Favorite track: Colosso.
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m_jr_7 The album name is self-explanatory. A first listen to this one will surely lead to many more and when you think you've finished the listening adventure, there's a bonus stage right around the corner. Favorite track: Bode Expiatório.
Doxophobia
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Doxophobia Easy AOTY for me personally. The dedication to analogue recording really brought out the best in Papangu here, and the keyboards especially are... just WOW! Favorite track: Taxidermia.
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TengoMiedoTorero I don't know how they do it, but these guys just do not miss! Amazing album after amazing album, which is impressive considering the versatility and range they cover. Immaculate production on this one. Consider me a certified Papangooner 🙏
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Mau-Olhado 03:03
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Colosso 06:35
cantiga dum lugar ali depois do mar conselho bom de esquecer retrato pedestal firmado no pontal separa o cais do entardecer o rosto bronzeado colosso decorado o sal a terra cobre maré e vento forte tombou por mau olhado colosso engolido capado e desmontado semblante corroído
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Taxidermia 06:18
cabeças fitando o céu, prostradas em surto fiel perigam partir-se em vão por letras em velho papel prosperam caciques do cão, consomem a inanição promessa vendida a granel, cobaias da flagelação couro velho, juta, cobre verniz e formol com tinta e pincel recheio sumiu, bicho em carrossel corpo fechado? oco cerrado plantem-nos longe das sepulturas silêncio sepulcral, sem nem pestanejar pagou pra ver e esquecer retrato todo igual firmado em cabedal separa o homem do viver
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Celeste 03:56
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é melhor tu não dar vacilo que eu tô invulnerável, sempre a ver faz tempo que eu tô calado, de olho na forma que te portas viver presente — não se trema! — o destino é a nós coroa o céu que te espera, o agora é tua voz é melhor tu não dar vacilo que eu tô ligado na estrada, pra quê? faz tempo que eu tô calado, de olho na forma que te portas viver presente — não se trema! — o destino é a nós coroa o céu que te espera, o agora é tua voz tu vai sobrar na curva se continuar assim porque roubar sem devolver é feio, é tão ruim vai ver tô todo errado, difícil é ser assim é muita imaginação pra não pensar no fim é melhor tu não dar espaço pra fé esqueça o sal que trazes na mão filme queimado, ódio e dor a granel culpa do mau olhado viver ciente — não se trema! — que o destino é a nós respira o céu que te espera, que o agora é tua voz vai derrapar na chuva se continuar assim porque culpar e praguejar é professar o fim vai ver tô todo errado, mas cuido do jardim e vejo teu futuro no recorte do capim
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Iamanakaru 03:36
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Afirmação 05:08
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Outro 01:42

about

Brazilian prog wunderkinds Papangu return to the fray with their highly anticipated third studio LP, CELESTIAL.

A sprawling, layered concept album divided in ten parts, CELESTIAL sees the João Pessoa band weaving retcon prog, MPB, black metal, zeuhl, ciranda, and forró into a multicoloured tapestry of superstition, doubt, and self-affirmation that is both earthbound and otherworldly.

Taking a bold stance against the usage of AI tools in art, Papangu rejected all digital shortcuts: CELESTIAL was recorded and mixed to magnetic tape, with no computers whatsoever, and mastered fully analogue at the renowned Emil Berliner Studios.

Recorded mostly live in the studio over the course of nine days, the band’s second collaboration with Berlin psych producer Richard Behrens (Elder, Kadavar, Earth Tongue) makes heavy use of vintage instruments and legendary recording gear from the 60s and 70s.

Aiming at the future while evoking echoes of Lô Borges, Alceu Valença, and Hermeto Pascoal all the way to Blind Guardian, Gentle Giant, and King Crimson, Papangu’s third record makes no compromises and reaffirms the Brazilian band as generational mavericks of experimental rock.

credits

released August 7, 2026

Pedro Francisco – electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, triangle, harmonica, flute, floor tom, rubber chicken, Fender Rhodes, Moog Matriarch, bells, caxixi, voice
Marco Mayer – electric bass, voice
Hector Ruslan – electric guitar, voice
Rodolfo Salgueiro – Hammond organ, piano, Fender Rhodes, Juno 106, Minimoog, Moog Matriarch, DX7, shaker, jamblock, voice
Vitor Alves – drums, triangle, shaker

recorded analog onto RTM 911 2" tape by Richard Behrens between September 2–10, 2025, at Big Snuff Studio in Berlin

mixed analog onto RTM 911 1/4" tape by Richard Behrens

mastered and cut by Sidney Claire Meyer at the Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin

produced by Richard Behrens, Pedro Francisco, Marco Mayer, and Rodolfo Salgueiro

artwork by Juliana Lapa

vinyl edition is AAA (SPARS rating: fully analog, from the original session to mastering)

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Papangu João Pessoa, Brazil

A heavy and heady group hailing from the easternmost point of the Americas.

booking (EU/UK): niblock@atonal.agency
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