Fado by Carminho - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

One of the most promising Portuguese vocalists to emerge in years, Carminho is joined by an all-star group of musicians on her debut album, Fado, a collection of sparely performed fados sung with remarkable grace and majesty. Well worth the wait, Fado was a long time coming. The daughter of fadista Teresa Siqueira, Carminho first made a name for herself six years earlier with Saudades do Fado: Tertúlia de Fado Tradicional (2003), an album by guitarist Luis Penedo on which she was featured as a vocalist. In subsequent years, she won the Prémio Amália Revelação award and appeared in the Carlos Saura film Fados (2007). It was just a matter of time before she made her full-length solo debut with Fado, released when Carminho was only 25 years old. Her youth is notable, because on Fado, she comes across like a seasoned fadista, singing with passion, power, and poise. In addition to her spectacular vocals, Fado boasts an impressive list of featured musicians accompanying the young singer. The producer of the album, Diogo Clemente, plays guitar on all 14 songs, and he's joined by bassist Marino de Freitas on all except one. Bernardo Couto, José Manuel Neto, Ricardo Rocha, and Ângelo Freire contribute additional guitar. All the music is acoustic, and it's sparely arranged, generally featuring Carminho with the backing of Clemente, de Freitas, and one of the other guitarists. The traditional fado style may not change from song to song, but the material does, including fados penned by 11 different songwriters. Carminho is credited with two songs ("Palavras Dadas," "Nunca e Silêncio Vão"), and Clemente is credited with three ("A Voz," "Carta a Lisboa," "Carta a Leslie Burke"). Practically every song is excellent, in particular the first couple, "Escrevi o Teu Nome No Vento" and "A Bia da Mouraria." ~ Jason Birchmeier

1. Escrevi teu nome no vento (Fado carriche)

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Raul Ferrao
Jorge Rosa
Raul Ferrao ( Fado Carriche); Composer
Lyricist: Jorge Rosa; Composer

2. A Bia da Mouraria

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Antonio Jose
Nóbrega E Sousa; Composer

3. Meu amor marinheiro

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: António Campos
Joaquim Pimentel; Composer

4. Palavras dadas

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Carminho
Joaquim Campos; Composer

5. Espelho quebrado

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Alain Oulman
David Mourão-ferreira; Composer

6. Marcha de alfama

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Raul Ferrao
Amadeu Do Vale; Composer

7. O Tejo corre no Tejo

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Fernando Tordo
Alexandre O'neill; Composer

8. A voz (Fado licas)

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Diogo Clemente
Armando Machado; Composer

9. Voltar a ser

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: João Monge; Composer

10. Carta a Lisboa (Fado Alexandrino do Rocha)

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Ricardo Rocha
Diogo Clemente; Composer

11. Carta a Leslie Burke

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Diogo Clemente; Composer

12. Uma vida noutra vida (Fado peniche)

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Aldina Duarte
João Do Carmo Noronha; Composer

13. Nunca é silêncio vão (Fado Pedro Rodrigues)

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: Carminho
Pedro Rodrigues; Composer

14. Senhora da Nazaré

Primary Artist: Carminho; Main Performer
Composer: João Nobre; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Fado, World, Raíces, Latin, Worldwide, Europe, Flamenco

Label

Parlophone Portugal

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

Portugal

Language

Portuguese (Portugal)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099996652152