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. It was released in 1986 by RPM Discos, which was founded by

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Critical reception

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band Magazine.Cabine C – ''Fósforos de Oxford''

Track listing

Personnel

– vocals, guitar,

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* Anna Ruth dos Santos – bass guitar, backing vocals * Marinella Setti – drums, backing vocals * Wania Forghieri – keyboards * Akira S. (Akira Tsukimoto) –

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in "Jardim das Gueixas" * Fernando Deluqui – guitar in "Tão Perto" *

– production

References

External links

Ciro Pessoa's SoundCloud profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fosforos De Oxford 1986 debut albums Cabine C albums Portuguese-language albums