Galinhas do Mato was the final album recorded by José Afonso (1929-1987). Mais 5 is now releasing a remastered edition in two formats: LP and CD! .
Galinhas do Mato, originally released in 1985, was the final album recorded by José Afonso (1929-1987). The label Mais 5 is now releasing a remastered edition in two formats: LP and CD! Despite the physical limitations that prevented José Afonso from singing, the album reflects a remarkable moment of artistic clarity, lucidity, and human maturity. Deeply rooted in Portuguese popular culture, the work brings together oral tradition, humor, social criticism, and poetry in an atmosphere of notable creative freedom. The songs on Galinhas do Mato reinterpret traditional melodies and everyday narratives, bridging the rural and the urban, the ancestral and the contemporary. The album becomes a space of cultural resistance and celebration of the sung word. Produced and musically directed by José Mário Branco and Júlio Pereira, the record also features voices such as Luís Represas, Helena Vieira, Janita Salomé, and Né Ladeiras, highlighting a collective work that values the encounter between generations and diverse musical languages. As a farewell album, Galinhas do Mato remains an essential testament to José Afonso's legacy -- a timely reminder of the importance of preservation, expression, and an inexhaustible faith in creation as a source of restlessness and renewal.
Track Listing
Agora Tu Gitana Moda do Entrudo Tarkovsky Escandinávia Bar- Fuzeta Década de Salomé Benditos Galinhas do Mato À Proa Alegria da Canção
