The Invisibles

The Invisibles

The Invisibles are a group from Barra Mansa, in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, formed in 1996. They play melodic hardcore, with material that also moves through alternative rock, punk rock and pop, and they are also associated with ska and skate punk.

History and releases

The band records two demo tapes before signing to the independent Rio de Janeiro label Urubuz Records, which distributes its two albums. Its first album, Summer, appears in 2001. It is noted in year-end lists by specialist music outlets and is named as a revelation of 2002 by readers of Rock Press. Tracks from the album appear on compilations in Japan, the United States, Canada, Russia, the Netherlands and Poland.

The second album, Fireworks, appears in 2004 and features 12 songs in English. It is produced by Stanley Zvaig, whose credits include Los Hermanos, Carbona, Rivets and Jason. The record also includes guest appearances by Daniel Develly of PELVs on moog, Rev. Albuquerque, formerly of Canvas, on melodica, Sketch on keyboards, Pedrão on trumpet, and Flávio Corrêa of DKV on trombone.

Live activity and video

The Invisibles tour widely across Brazil, playing in Brasília, São Paulo, Curitiba, Vitória, Itajaí, Santos, Maringá, São Bernardo do Campo, Jundiaí, Belo Horizonte, Vila Velha and Juiz de Fora, as well as throughout Rio de Janeiro state. They also share stages with Sepultura, Samiam from the US, Flatcat from Belgium and Bulldog from Argentina.

In 2002 the band releases a video for “29 months”, a song from Summer, directed by Rodrigo Rebouças. The clip is broadcast on free-to-air and cable television and is described on one programme as receiving a record number of email requests.

End of the band

The group ends in 2006. A commemorative CD, Hollywood, is later issued to mark the end of the band and its 10-year history.

Members

The group includes Alex Posell, Kimi Recor and Susan Langan.