The 39th studio album from , 2019's , is a vibrant production featuring a bevy of guest performers. The album arrived during a period of renewed activity and recognition for the Brazilian pop legend who earned his first Oscar nomination in 2012 for his song "Real in Rio" off the soundtrack, and who has steadily recorded in the 2010s, issuing similarly inspired albums like 2008's , 2010's , and 2014's . Along with being a studio album, also arrives as a companion piece to director 's documentary of the same name, detailing ' life and career. As with his most recent albums, features a number of collaborations between and artists from across the musical spectrum, including rapper , vocalist , and singer . There are also dynamic pairings with fellow Brazilian icons like guitarist/vocalist , wife and longtime musical partner , and others. Refreshingly, rather than rework his past hits, here offers newly minted songs that evoke the earthy ebullience and kinetic uplift of his classic '60s and '70s work, while also updating his sound for contemporary listeners. Thankfully, nothing is lost in the process and tracks like "Bora La" with singer and , "Samba in Heaven" with , and "This Is It (E Isso)" with , retain all the funky, soulful rhythms and hooky melodies that made ' seminal albums so captivating. ~ Matt Collar