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Monday 7 January 2013

Ana Moura's Desfado


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With her fifth album, Desfado, Ana Moura enters a new phase in her careeer. The singer has focussed this time round on a new generation of composers and reknowned names in Portuguese music to accompany her.



Nelio and Sofia had the chance listening to it on a relative's top high end stereo and the album Desfado deserves a big applause. It is well accomplished work, explores new musical paths and it is already a masterpiece in the long and rich history of Fado. Great songs and playing, meaningful lyrics and an incredible quality organic and warm sound.

The album was recorded in Los Angeles in the famous Henson Recording Studios ("one of the music industry's top recording facilities known for its world-class blend of state of the art and vintage equipment") and produced by Larry Klein, responsible for records of artists like Joni Mitchell or Herbie Hancock, who plays in Desfado. The Portuguese guitar is played by Ângelo Freire.

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