Terra (Mariza album)
This article is about the album by Mariza. For the Cronian album, see Terra (Cronian album). For the Jenni Vartiainen album, see Terra (Jenni Vartiainen album). For other uses, see Terra.
Terra | ||||
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Studio album by Mariza | ||||
Released |
July 22, 2008 January 27, 2009 | |||
Genre | Fado | |||
Length | 52 min 06 sec | |||
Label |
EMI Music Four Quarters Entertainment | |||
Producer | Javier Limon | |||
Mariza chronology | ||||
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Terra is the fourth studio album by the Portuguese fado singer, Mariza. At the Latin Grammy Awards, it was nominated for both Best Folk Album and Best Producer. Contributions from Cape Veredean singer Tito Paris, Argentine guitarist Dominic Miller, and Spanish singer Concha Buika give Terra a jazz, African, and Latin influence.[1] Also included at the end of the album is a cover of Charlie Chaplin's famous ballad, "Smile".
Track listing
- "Ja me deixou" (English: Now It's Left to Me)
- "Minh alma" (English: My Soul)
- "Rosa branca" (English: White Rose)
- "Recurso" (English: Recourse)
- "Beijo de saudade" (English: Kiss of Yearning)
- "Vozes do mar" (English: Voices from the Sea)
- "Fronteira" (English: Frontier)
- "Alfama"
- "Tasco da mouraria" (English: Tavern in Mouraria)
- "Alma de vento" (English: Soul of Wind)
- "Se eu mandasse nas palavras" (English: If Words Could Do My Bidding)
- "As guitarras" (English: Portuguese Guitars)
- "Pequenas verdades" (English: Little Truths)
- "Morada aberra" (English: Open House)
- "Smile"
Personnel
- Vocals: Mariza, Concha Buika, Tito Paris
- Acoustic Guitar: Bernardo Couto, Diogo Clemente, Dominic Miller
- Flamenco Guitar: Javier Limón
- Recorder: Melissa Nanni
- Trumpet: Carlos Sarduy
- Piano: Ivan "Melon" Lewis, Chucho Miller
- Acoustic Bass: Marino De Freitas
- Double Bass: Dany Noel
- Percussion: Pirana
References
- ↑ Himes, Geoffrey. "MARIZA "Terra" 4Q", The Washington Post, Washington D.C., 6 March 2009.