Haih or Amortecedor


Haih or Amortecedor is the ninth studio album by the Brazilian rock band Os Mutantes, their first studio album since Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol in 1974 and the first one of new material since Mutantes Ao Vivo in 1976.
Following the band's 2006 reunion at London's Barbican Theatre, Mutantes founder Sergio Dias commenced work on Mutantes' first studio album in 35 years. Dias collaborated with Tom Zé and Jorge Ben.
The word "haih" means "crow" in the Shoshone language. "Amortecedor" means "shock absorber" in Portuguese.

Critical reception

A reviewer identified as Mojo, writing for Lead World Music Review, summarized, "Gloriously nonsensical and beautifully out there, this is a joyful triumph, 4 out of 5".

Track listing

World version
  1. Hymns of the World P.1 ''
  2. Amortecedor
  3. Call Me
Brazilian version
  1. Hymns of the World P.1
  2. Amortecedor
  3. Querida Querida
  4. Teclar
  5. 2000 E Agarrum
  6. Bagdad Blues
  7. Zheng He
  8. Singing The Blues
  9. O Mensageiro
  10. O Careca
  11. Anagrama
  12. Samba Do Fidel
  13. Neurociencia Do Amor
  14. Call Me
  15. Hymns Of The World P.2
"Nada Mudou" and "Gopala Krishna Om" appear only on the world version. "Zheng He" and "Singing The Blues" appear only on the Brazilian version, along with two songs that are bonus tracks on the standard edition: "Amortecedor" and "Call Me". The two versions of the album comprise a total of 17 different songs.

Personnel