Astrud Gilberto – The Shadow of Your Smile (Verve Acoustic) (180 Gr)

Released on Verve in 1965, The Shadow of Your Smile captures Astrud Gilberto in the early ascent of her solo career, placing her understated, conversational vocal style at the center of lush yet subtle arrangements by Don Sebesky and Klaus Ogerman that emphasize clarity, warmth, and emotional transparency across bossa nova, jazz, and mid-60s pop material. Produced by Creed Taylor, the album frames her soft, unforced delivery with gentle orchestral color, whether on the newly minted standard of the title track, Brazilian selections, or contemporary ballads, allowing the nuances of her timbre and phrasing to carry the music. As a whole, it marks a key moment in Gilberto’s evolution from guest vocalist to fully realized solo artist and affirms her as a defining voice of the bossa nova era. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

01. LOVE THEME FROM “THE SANDPIPER” (THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE)
02. (TAKE ME TO) ARUANDA
03. MANHA DE CARNAVAL
04. FLY ME TO THE MOON
05. THE GENTLE RAIN
06. NON-STOP TO BRAZIL
07. O GANSO
08. WHO CAN I TURN TO
09. DAY BY DAY
10. TRISTEZA
11. FUNNY WORLD (THEME FROM “MALAMONDO”)