First-time listeners to this Portuguese chanteuse may become so instantly infatuated with her beautiful, expressive voice and the plucky native guitar of Custódio Castelo that they may not truly care about the fado music traditions the two are carrying on via this enchanting collection.
One could simply enjoy the impressionistic English translations of these Portuguese songs, punctuated sweetly and appropriately by an English-language rendering of Joni Mitchell's unabashedly romantic "A Case of You." But for those who want to understand the essence of Branco's artistry, it's interesting to note that her mission is to take fado out of its traditional mode of suffering, melancholy, and impotence and breathe new life into the genre with more hopeful interpretations.
Composer and guitarist Castelo helps her realize her vision by artfully combining classics and originals to fit the beautiful tonality of her voice.
His melodies tap the memory of the fado but transcend the fatalistic and head boldly into more lighthearted territory.
Beyond such definitions, it's simply beautiful to listen to.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonsina y el MarFélix Luna, Ariel Ramírez | Cristina Branco | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | Sete Pedaços de VentoCustódio Castelo | Cristina Branco | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Redondo Vocábulo | Cristina Branco | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 4 | A Case of YouJoni Mitchell | Cristina Branco | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | Navio TristeRicardo Dias, Vitorino | Cristina Branco | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | Oh! Como Se Me Alonga de Ano Em Ano | Cristina Branco | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 7 | LibertéPaul Eluard | Cristina Branco | Play | 05:49 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | Cristal (Tinha Algum Vinho Ainda) | Cristina Branco | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Porque Me Olhas Assim | Cristina Branco | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | E Por Vezes | Cristina Branco | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 11 | Circe (Meu Amor Corre-Me O Corpo) | Cristina Branco | Play | 02:36 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 12 | Gaivota | Cristina Branco | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 13 | Fundos | Cristina Branco | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 14 | Sonhei Que Estava Em Portugal - Anda Luzia | Cristina Branco | Play | 01:30 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 15 | Choro (Ai Barco Que Me Levasse) | Cristina Branco | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 53 mins | 123 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 274 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristina Branco | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Miguel Carvalhinho | Guitar (Classical), Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Custódio Castelo | Arranger, Art Supervisor, Composer, Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist, Producer |
| 4 | Ricardo Dias | Composer |
| 5 | Ricardo J. Dias | Member of Attributed Artist, Piano |
| 6 | Paul Eluard | Composer |
| 7 | Elke Hesser | Photography |
| 8 | Félix Luna | Composer |
| 9 | Fernando Maia | Guitar (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist |
| 10 | Joni Mitchell | Composer |
| 11 | Morais Moreira | Composer |
| 12 | Fernando Nunes | Engineer, Mastering, Producer, Programming |
| 13 | Ariel Ramírez | Composer |
| 14 | Alexandre Silva | Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 15 | Vitorino | Composer |
Cristina Branco
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |