Canto dos Malditos na Terra do Nunca, abbreviated CMTN, is a Brazilian alternative rock band known for the deep voice of the female vocalist, Andréa Martins, and for their songs, which combine poetic lyrics and heavy guitars. After initial success, including heavy rotation of "Olha Minha Cara" on MTV Brasil and a "Best New Artist" nomination, they disbanded, but reunited in 2012 and have gone on tour.
History
Beginning
From a young age, Andréa wrote music, saying "I wrote some things, and sang. When I learned to play guitar, I felt I had to write what came into my head." The band formed in 2003. The name of the band is a double homage: to the book Canto dos Malditos, by Austregésilo Carrano Bueno ; and to Neverland of Peter Pan, an imaginary world where reality and fantasy combine. After recording two EPs, opening for Placebo, and appearing on Banda Antes on MTV Brasil, the band finally launched its self-titled studio debut. Canto dos Malditos na Terra do Nunca was released in October 2006 by Warner Music. The twelve tracks were written by Andréa, and produced by Carlos Eduardo Miranda and Tomaz Magno. The album combined the songs from their two EPs, along with two new tracks, one of them being "Descansar", with participation by Andréa's brother, Ronei Jorge. The lyrics about doomed love, the deep female vocals, and bustling feedback combined on stages throughout the country, leading to a nomination for MTV Brasil's Best New Artist for 2006 for the video "Olha Minha Cara". In addition to the nomination, it was one of the most requested songs for three months on the network. In January 2007, the band launched a virtual tour, playing their debug album for six shows at the Rádio Mix theater. The presentations were broadcast live on the internet and watched by more than fourteen thousand people. The same month, they opened for the Canadian band Simple Plan in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. At that year's Festival de Verão de Salvador, they heard a crowd of three thousand sing along. About this experience, Andréa said "I wrote these lyrics in my bedroom, in an intimate moment, and here it is, coming out of other people's mouths. I wrote this song from one feeling, and I'm causing another in these people, it's incredible." Andréa had the tables turned on her when she was invited to sing a duet of "Luz dos Olhos" with Nando Reis for his album, Luau MTV. About this experience, Andréa said "I couldn't believe it when they told me it was going to happen. When we were singing together, I felt uneasy in the beginning, due to the importance of the moment. Afterwards, I didn't want the song to end."
Break up
When the band was founded, they intended to go live in São Paulo. After the band achieved some success there, the band decided it was not viable to relocate, and they split amicably, with all members going on to pursue their own individual careers. Andréa went on to form Andréa Martins e o Império dos Sonhos, and Soldier of Love.
Reunion
On January 31, 2012 the band announced the promotion of a reunion concert to be performed with original lineup, 4 years after its dissolution. The event took place on March 3, 2012 at Groove Bar in Salvador. They later kicked off a tour, called "O Que Te Faz Voltar".
