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Cálix is an excellent Brasilian group that plays some very interesting prog with a variety of influences, although their music is mostly progressive folk-rock oriented. Musically the band uses at least a dozen different instruments including the flute, harmonica, violin, piano and what I presume are some traditional Brazilian folk instruments. That's why they are referred to as the South-American Jethro Tull.



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When and by whom was Calix formed and do you have any background from other bands ? Why did you choose that name ?
Renato and Marcelo were friends from school. Sânzio was Renato’s brother’s friend. They were friends before they became musicians and from the friendship they have come up with the idea of playing together. André joined the band a little later, also because of musicians friends in common. Rufino was the only one who wasn’t a friend before joined the band. Of course he became a good friend later. Each one of us had some experience with other bands, but nothing relevant.
The name “Cálix”  was chosen from the encyclopedia. The meaning of “chalice” (in Latin, calix) in the book inspired all the components of the band: chalice is a cup intended to hold a drink that cures any kind of evil. The proposal of the band is somehow like the drink from the chalice: to make positive music, to bring good feelings for those who listen to our songs.
To start with; please give me your (long or brief) thoughts and lowdowns on.......
 

Canções de Beurin from 2000

This was our first album. Therefore, it has a lot of our musical references, such as Jethro Tull and Sagrado Coração da Terra. Back in 2000 the band was worried about instrumental more than the songs and the lyrics. That was an album recorded and produced from the material that the band already presented in concerts, so we already knew how the public would react. The album brings mythical and medieval themes, which perhaps shows how most of the players of the band saw life by then: we were all late teenagers with lots of dreams, starting adult life.
 

A Roda from 2002

There is a clear change in the band’s proposal in this album. We were intentionally trying to distance ourselves from being called “Brazil’s Jethro Tull”. At the same time, we gave more importance to the songs. The lyrics are further elaborated, so are the melodies and voice arrangement. The themes have become less unreal, sometimes with daily subjects, always with a different perspective. We had the participation of an orchestra, a very substantial collaboration. This album is more pop than the first one.


Ventos De Outono - Ao Vivo from 2007    >>( OGG ) + DVD VIDEO.<<

This album is a summary of the band’s career (with live recordings). It also brings 8 new songs. All the players have always considered the band as a “progressive pop” band. In our last album we could say that instead of making pop with a little progressive, we have some pop songs and others more rock/progressive songs. The work defines what we are now. It has lots of influences, such as Arabian music, Portuguese music, Indian music, and all the influences that we bring from the beginning, already mentioned before. Who watches the DVD or listen to the CD can see the Cálix has created its own style, that can only be defined by one label: CÁLIX.
There has been no new studio album since 2002. What have you been up to all these years, what is the latest update on your band and what is your plans for this year ?
“Ventos de Outono”, realesed in 2007 is actually a live CD, but it brings 8 new songs. Since then, the band has been working on promoting the album. Last year we had a break for taking care of our personal lives. Most of us had kids in the past years, so it was a natural break. Now we are planning on recording a new CD in a different way. Maybe something free from concepts and almost all recorded at the band’s home studio.



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