Released on September 2, 2022, SAL was born from an urgency to strip away the high-production polish of previous projects like bpm . Sobral recorded the EP at home, intentionally leaving in "technical imperfections" to capture the music's raw truth.
: Three of the songs—"49A," "Tristeza dos dois," and "Estrada dividida"—were staples of his live repertoire that had never been officially released.
The story behind 2022 EP, SAL , is one of extreme intimacy, framed as a "mini-documentary" of his daily musical life. The Concept: "Embracing the Real"
: The lyrics for "Tristeza dos dois" and the music/lyrics for "Estrada dividida" were written by his sister and longtime collaborator, Luísa Sobral . Technical Quality
: The recordings include ambient sounds from his actual environment, such as a dog barking outside and the sound of a tram passing on the street.
: While his live concerts aim to provoke a wide range of intense human emotions, Sobral stated that for this EP, he was only interested in evoking sensations of peace and serenity . Track Origins and Personal Meaning
The EP consists of five tracks (approximately 11 minutes total) and is composed entirely of ballads played on the piano.
More from Salvador Sobral’s discography. The history of his collaborations with his sister, Luísa. Albums – Salvador Sobral