On The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves:

"Here’s the deal: Cibelle is a young singer-songwriter from Sao Paulo who now lives in London. The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves is her second solo album. No other record in 2006 will be this lovely, or this relentlessly weird." Rating: 9 out of 10 - Matt Cibula, Popmatters

"Cibelle, who has drawn numerous comparisons to Bebel Gilberto, combines classic Brazilian styles (samba, bossa nova, tropicalia) with downtempo electronica (she's worked with Morcheeba and Apollo 9). The result is a ridiculously sexy, often stunning work, featuring guest turns from Seu Jorge, Tunng, Devendra Banhart, and others." - Gorilla Vs. Bear (click here to view this article)

"With the first tune — Tom Waits' atmospheric "Green Grass" — Cibelle (another performer who prefers a single name) recalls Astrud Gilberto, especially in the youthful fragility of her voice. But it's an impression that fades quickly as the Brazilian's second album progresses into moods both brighter and darker. Lighthearted urban bossa novas such as Caetano Veloso's "London, London" (sung with Devendra Banhart) mix smoothly with the more traditionally rooted "Arrete La, Menina" (sung with Seu Jorge) and a warm rendering of Antonio Carlos Jobim's classic "Por Toda a Minha Vida." Add to that the sampled background textures of "Mad Man Song" and the electronica of "Flying High," all of it serving as launch pads for the in-your-ear intimacy of Cibelle's vocals." - Los Angeles Times

The moments of sheer bliss created as Cibelle's smoky voice rises above the layers to deliver her sensual lyrics of re-birth represent the best this rising international star has to offer. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars - Jeremy Sampson, SF Station.com

Expectations are dangerous beasts; anyone expecting an update of Brazilian vocalist Cibelle's debut are in for a shock. Fortunately no one will feel let down - The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves proves as ingenious as the title. Whereas the killer Cibelle was the very definition of post-Suba electronica, The Shine... borrows from 50 years of Brazilian stylings in the creation of something utterly unique. - Derek Beres, Phoenix New Times

On Cibelle:

"Her feathery trip-hop samba has a woozy swing, perfect for summer-share rent parties. It's not your mama's bossa nova, but it's just as sultry." - Entertainment Weekly

"There's a gentle, bubbly effusiveness to Cibelle's debut...her music has more in common with Faithless than Joao Gilberto." - CMJ Monthly

"Imagine "The Girl From Ipanema" in Terry Gilliam's futuristic Brazil." - Rolling Stone

"On her self-titled debut the 25 year-old former model showcases her seductive vocals and effusive personality... Cibelle pulls Brazilian music firmly into the 21st century. She paints samba and bossa nova as just one small part of a global picture, with electronic music as her canvas... Her focused vision here sparkles with originality... Cibelle is a disc of exquisite little pleasures, where sultry maturity and childlike joy mingle. Accomplished and artistic, it brings fresh, cool air to Brazil. And it bodes very well for Cibelle's musical future." -"All Things Considered" on National Public Radio

"A quietly experimental amalgamation of styles and sounds, it flows confidently and canorously through a cocktail of Brazilian sounds (samba, bossa nova, forro, afoxe), Afro-American staples (jazz, soul and funk) and is lovingly decorated with the subtle electronic embellishments of Apollo. Cibelle threads the titillating tapestry together with sensual vocals and captivating lyricism." - Global Rhythm

"Brazilian sensibilities infuse the music's core, laced around Cibelle's calming, soft-as-satin purr and the music's sultry rhythms. But the sambas and bossanovas are dressed in a sun-dazed, psychedelic sheen that is as mind-freaking as sipping caipirnhas on your way up to Rio's Sugarloaf.... Cibelle is dreamlike and haunting... Summer albums don't come any better than this." - Time Out New York

"Brazil's electronica-jazz fusion has already created crossover sensation Bebel Gilberto. Enter 2003's starlet Cibelle, who's debut bounces from trad bossa nova to electronic lounge to space jazz. Latin guitars make friends with synthesizers and programmed percussion courtesy of collaborator Apollo 9….Cibelle makes the case that sun-kissed sounds can be cerebral too." - Rollingstone.com