Capitão Fausto

Hailing from Lisbon, Capitão Fausto are one of the defining bands of their generation, celebrated for their originality and creativity within Portugal&#39;s vibrant music scene. The band was formed in 2009 by <a href="spotify:artist:5VuJIlwYvW9fqPAmsW5369" data-name="Tomás Wallenstein">Tomás Wallenstein</a>, Domingos Coimbra, Manuel Palha, Salvador Seabra, and Francisco Ferreira.
Their latest album <a href="spotify:album:7jVjLDQ8IZ3CaBsKDxXOmC" data-name="Subida Infinita">Subida Infinita</a> is out now by Cuca Monga. This fifth album is a testament to the intense years they&#39;ve lived through. It’s the last album featuring Francisco Ferreira, who left in early 2024—a departure poignantly woven into the album’s ten tracks. Among these, you’ll find a collaboration with <a href="spotify:artist:5SVFuUaS3BKAdJs6I8rVa4" data-name="Tim Bernardes">Tim Bernardes</a> on <a href="spotify:track:5egq7F3VGPWsCisW7eJi1e" data-name="Cantiga Infinita">Cantiga Infinita</a>.The album was co-produced by Capitão Fausto and Diogo Rodrigues in Lisbon, mixed by Mads Oustrup, and mastered by Matt Colton and Joel Krozer.
Over a decade since their debut, the band’s journey of constant reinvention continues. The raw, impulsive energy of <a href="spotify:album:7gVHSmNv3lInCYHr9unlHU" data-name="Gazela">Gazela</a> has evolved into a more refined and melodic sound.
Capitão Fausto’s discography spans five albums. <a href="spotify:album:7gVHSmNv3lInCYHr9unlHU" data-name="Gazela">Gazela</a> came out in 2011, followed by the experimental <a href="spotify:album:5NQTSECyIfCTfrZT9K9giG" data-name="Pesar o Sol">Pesar o Sol</a> in 2014. <a href="spotify:album:7iXoMNx0O5wa0gQ1iRE6Xp" data-name="Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados">Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados</a> (2016) was met with enthusiasm by fans and critics, a success echoed by <a href="spotify:album:1wpFrDOSsNeu0D309bNJ1J" data-name="A Invenção do Dia Claro">A Invenção do Dia Claro</a> in 2019, which features <a href="spotify:track:2OvPnVko8rF2BbuysXV9AX" data-name="Amor, a Nossa Vida">Amor, a Nossa Vida</a> and <a href="spotify:track:5HKqsFZTsUCQmycloEByQk" data-name="Boa Memória">Boa Memória</a> , recorded in São Paulo.
Capitão Fausto co-founded the record label and artistic collective Cuca Monga, a launchpad for significant new artists in the independent Portuguese music scene.