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Cristina Branco's stature as the queen of new fado might have been eclipsed by the arrival of Mariza, but in some ways that's proved a blessing. It's freed her to pursue her own path without the weight of expectation on her. The spare arrangements keep the focus on her gorgeously luminous voice, and there are no real musical changes from her last album. She's still nibbling away at the edges of the genre, bringing in touches of blues and jazz, and working her way into Braziliana on Vinícius de Moraes' "Sonnet of Separation." Where she takes real chances are with the material, whose focus is on the facets of sexuality. Ten of the 14 songs come from the pens of her husband and bandleader, Custodio Castelo, with many lyrics by Portuguese poet David Mourao-Ferreira, although even William Shakespeare gets in on the act for one song, "Se a Alma Te Reprova." The juxtaposition of Branco's pure voice with such frank material makes for an odd combination, bringing a kind of glorious innocence to the proceedings. There's a wealth of emotion here, lovingly and sensually presented, making for a glorious package.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
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Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Vinicius De Moraes, Author - António Carlos Jobim, Composer - Custodio Castelo, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - David Mourao-Ferreira, Author - Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Chico Buarque, ComposerLyricist - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Ben Wolf, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Dequech, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Baltazar Estacao, Author
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - William Shakespeare , Author - Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Pedro Homem De Melo, Author - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Custodio Castelo, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Carlos Goncalves, Composer - Luís Vaz de Camões, Author - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Vasco Graça Moura, Author - Miguel Carvalhinho, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Maria Teresa Horta, Author - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Pedro Tamen, Author - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Eugenio de Andrade, Author - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Custodio Castelo, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel Carvalhinho, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cristina Branco, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Alexandre Silva, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Custodio Castelo, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Fernando Maia, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Rui Branco, Author
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Custodio Castelo, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel Carvalhinho, Composer, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Cristina Branco, MainArtist - Galisteu Fernandiz, Author
℗ 2003 Decca Records France
Albumbeschreibung
Cristina Branco's stature as the queen of new fado might have been eclipsed by the arrival of Mariza, but in some ways that's proved a blessing. It's freed her to pursue her own path without the weight of expectation on her. The spare arrangements keep the focus on her gorgeously luminous voice, and there are no real musical changes from her last album. She's still nibbling away at the edges of the genre, bringing in touches of blues and jazz, and working her way into Braziliana on Vinícius de Moraes' "Sonnet of Separation." Where she takes real chances are with the material, whose focus is on the facets of sexuality. Ten of the 14 songs come from the pens of her husband and bandleader, Custodio Castelo, with many lyrics by Portuguese poet David Mourao-Ferreira, although even William Shakespeare gets in on the act for one song, "Se a Alma Te Reprova." The juxtaposition of Branco's pure voice with such frank material makes for an odd combination, bringing a kind of glorious innocence to the proceedings. There's a wealth of emotion here, lovingly and sensually presented, making for a glorious package.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:52
- Main artists: Cristina Branco
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2003 Decca Records France ℗ 2003 Decca Records France
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