Created in 2009, the band is composed by Tiago, Vasco, Pedro and António.
You can know more about Os Capitães da Areia by visiting their Facebook page.
A very worth it interview...
FYMS: Hello! First of all, how are you?
Os Capitães da Areia: Sleepy but very good, thank you!
Os Capitães da Areia: Sleepy but very good, thank you!
FYMS: What’s
the story behind the name “Os Capitães da Areia”?
OCA: Pedro was challenged to be Capitão Pedro and form a pop band with a pretty name. And that’s it. He searched the other members and became a “we”. Our only story that started in May 1st 2009.
OCA: Pedro was challenged to be Capitão Pedro and form a pop band with a pretty name. And that’s it. He searched the other members and became a “we”. Our only story that started in May 1st 2009.
FYMS: You
are described as “Beach, colourful and vertical stripes pants from Costa Nova
create the imaginarium of the four boys from Lisbon”. Can you say that the “capitans” are your
alter-egos? How did that idea came from?
OCA: That excerpt is part of a description made about not and not by us. Actually Os Capitães da Areia are Pedro, Tiago, António and Vasco. Those are our born-names. Not alter-egos. We are simply cute teenagers.
OCA: That excerpt is part of a description made about not and not by us. Actually Os Capitães da Areia are Pedro, Tiago, António and Vasco. Those are our born-names. Not alter-egos. We are simply cute teenagers.
Os Capitães da Areia: Pedro, Tiago, António and Vasco
FYMS: Can we
say that your personality is reflected on Os Capitães da Areia?
OCA: Totally. Os Capitães da Areia are the result of what the four of us are.
OCA: Totally. Os Capitães da Areia are the result of what the four of us are.
FYMS:A música feita em Portugal está a começar a ter
maior destaque. O que acham disso? The
music made in Portugal is starting to have more highlight?
OCA: The music in Portugal is not having a bigger highlight. Simply for a period (1998-2007) it almost seemed to be gone. Now it’s having the deserved highlight but, still, far from the 80’s. But this is the right path and this is the path that music in Portugal should stay in.
OCA: The music in Portugal is not having a bigger highlight. Simply for a period (1998-2007) it almost seemed to be gone. Now it’s having the deserved highlight but, still, far from the 80’s. But this is the right path and this is the path that music in Portugal should stay in.
FYMS: Which
is your biggest dream?
OCA: Conquer Portugal and the PALOP (Portuguese-speaking African countries).
OCA: Conquer Portugal and the PALOP (Portuguese-speaking African countries).
FYMS: You
write your songs. Where or how comes that inspiration to write?
OCA: Every day there’s people, moments and places that inspire us. Our songs hide stories that were very well lived.
OCA: Every day there’s people, moments and places that inspire us. Our songs hide stories that were very well lived.
FYMS: Your
début álbum is “O Verão Eterno”, why that title?
OCA: Our first álbum is ‘O Verão Eterno d’Os Capitães da Areia’ because not only the summer deserves to be sung, deserves to be immortalized on a record. It was the best way to present ourselves as a band.
OCA: Our first álbum is ‘O Verão Eterno d’Os Capitães da Areia’ because not only the summer deserves to be sung, deserves to be immortalized on a record. It was the best way to present ourselves as a band.
FYMS: How it
was working with someone like Manuel Fúria?
OCA: Manel led to our name, led the band, he challenged Pedro, he launched the first arrows. So working with Manel was a very extreme natural and genuine process. He was very important to our physical existences and our sound.
OCA: Manel led to our name, led the band, he challenged Pedro, he launched the first arrows. So working with Manel was a very extreme natural and genuine process. He was very important to our physical existences and our sound.
FYMS:
Recently we’ve read some comparations between Os Capitães and the old Heróis do
Mar. How do you feel with this comparation?
OCA: We can only feel thrilled! But Heróis do Mar are more contemporary than old. We are in 2012 and they still are in front of us.
OCA: We can only feel thrilled! But Heróis do Mar are more contemporary than old. We are in 2012 and they still are in front of us.
FYMS: Your
songs seem to have some kind of classic influences. Can your songs be described
as “modern odes”?
OCA: That is one of the most compelling findings that someone ever gave us. There’s no question that classic music is unconsciously present for being part of our childhood and still follow us on some evenings. Our songs are what people want them to be. So, for you, our songs can be modern odes. It’s perfect!
OCA: That is one of the most compelling findings that someone ever gave us. There’s no question that classic music is unconsciously present for being part of our childhood and still follow us on some evenings. Our songs are what people want them to be. So, for you, our songs can be modern odes. It’s perfect!
FYMS: Is there any particular artist you
would like to collaborate with?
OCA: We would like to have Diblo Dibala’s solos on a future album.
OCA: We would like to have Diblo Dibala’s solos on a future album.
FYMS: How do
you describe your music?
OCA: Fun, relaxed, colorful, nostalgic, rhythmic and refined.
OCA: Fun, relaxed, colorful, nostalgic, rhythmic and refined.
FYMS: Is
there any ritual before going to a stage?
OCA: No.
OCA: No.
FYMS: If you
could choose any place to play, where would it be?
OCA: Marrocco, in a middle of a fair, at night.
OCA: Marrocco, in a middle of a fair, at night.
FYMS: We read that in one of your first performances
on FNAC stores, a fan appeared and surprised you. How is your relationship with
your fans?
OCA: That was in 2010 but it was strange for being the first time and so unexpected. Ever since we’ve been confronted by good mood and curiosity. Really pleases us.
OCA: That was in 2010 but it was strange for being the first time and so unexpected. Ever since we’ve been confronted by good mood and curiosity. Really pleases us.
FYMS: Is there any particular story of any
situation with your fans?
OCA: There are many particular stories, but we prefer to keep them particular to ourselves. Mostly we’ve been meeting incredible people, who live our concerts with intensity. That euphoria and joy passes to stage sometimes.
OCA: There are many particular stories, but we prefer to keep them particular to ourselves. Mostly we’ve been meeting incredible people, who live our concerts with intensity. That euphoria and joy passes to stage sometimes.
FYMS: Is
there any hidden talent, besides music?
OCA: Shipbuilding.
OCA: Shipbuilding.
FYMS: Complete these sentences…
a) One day…
OCA: We might have to buy new pants.
b) The best thing that people can say about me…
OCA: is “you look like a Swedish prince”.
a) One day…
OCA: We might have to buy new pants.
b) The best thing that people can say about me…
OCA: is “you look like a Swedish prince”.
c) E a pior... And the
worst…
OCA: You are as talented as Alcides is to get married.
d) In ten years…
OCA: We will reach the end and sigh “we didn’t notice the time passing by.”
FYMS: What you tell to FYMS readers?
OCA: First of all we congratulate you for reaching the end of this interview and second we are really willing to give shows and make explosions of primary colors on stages! If you want to know more about us, follow us on www.facebook.com/capitaesdaareia.
OCA: You are as talented as Alcides is to get married.
d) In ten years…
OCA: We will reach the end and sigh “we didn’t notice the time passing by.”
FYMS: What you tell to FYMS readers?
OCA: First of all we congratulate you for reaching the end of this interview and second we are really willing to give shows and make explosions of primary colors on stages! If you want to know more about us, follow us on www.facebook.com/capitaesdaareia.
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