Índia

Índia is the fourth studio album by Brazilian singer Gal Costa, released on 1973 by Philips Records. Its major hits were "Índia", "Volta" and "Desafinado".

Music
Índia is an MPB album, with influences from tropicália, folk, psychedelic, jazz, funk and rock.

Artwork
The artwork depicts Gal Costa semi-nude with indigenous Brazilian vests. It was originally censored by the Brazilian military government, but the full artwork was released by Costa in 2015. She stated in her Instagram: "To our delight, including mine".

Release
The album was released on 1973 by Philips Records, and reissued with the original uncensored cover in 2017, by Mr Bongo Records.

Reception
Índia received widespread acclaim by critics.

Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.


 * Guilherme Araújo — production
 * Edú Mello e Souza — studio directing
 * Luigi Hoffer — technician, mixing
 * Marcus Vinicius — technician, mixing
 * Ary Carvalhaes — mixing
 * Gilberto Gil — musical directing, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
 * Antonio Guerreiro — photograph
 * Waly Salomão — artwork
 * Dominguinhos — accordion
 * Toninho Horta — electric guitar
 * Luiz Alves — contrabass
 * Roberto Silva — drums
 * Chico Batera — percussion and special effects
 * Rogério Duprat — arrangement
 * Arthur Verocai — arrangement ("Pontos de Luz", "Presente Cotidiano")
 * Mario Tavares — strings ("Índia")
 * Tenório Jr. — organ ("Volta")
 * Roberto Menescal — acoustic guitar ("Desafinado")
 * Wagner Tiso — organ ("Pontos de Luz" e "Presente Cotidiano")
 * Chacal — percussion ("Milho Verde")