Beach Samba (1967) — Astrud Gilberto

I definitely liked this album more than Getz/Gilberto, but I think I learned that bossa nova is not my jam.

It's the perfect soundtrack for a summer beach day, but outside of that context, I just struggle to connect with the genre. This album fell victim to that struggle as well.

I did like the overall listening experience that Gilberto delivered, and her voice was so pleasant and smooth. I'll probably end up re-listening to this eventually, and I enjoyed the world it created. I just wish bossa nova lent itself to more variety.