Vocalist Chorão described it as a "sequel of sorts" to Abalando a Sua Fábrica, in which it continues the heavy aggressiveness of its predecessor, and dedicated it to his friend, fellow singer Cássia Eller, who died the year prior.

Chorão got acquainted with the expression after reading a negative critic from a Portuguese newspaper after the band performed in Portugal in 2002 as part of their international tour, and decided it would be the name of their next album.

It sold over 500,000 copies, receiving a Gold certification by Pro-Música Brasil, and was also nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album in 2003.

[1] Writing for Galeria Musical, Anderson Nascimento gave the album a positive review, rating it with 4 stars out of 5 and calling it a "cleaner" release with more "understandable" songs.

[3] Mauro Ferreira of ISTOÉ, giving it 3 out of 4 stars, praised its "poetic rawness",[4] while website Universo Musical called it the band's "heaviest and most mature release to date".