Fado Tradicional is the fifth studio album by Portuguese fado singer Mariza, released on 29 November 2010 by EMI Music Portugal.[2] It was recorded in the Lisboa Estúdios in Portugal between July and September 2010 and produced by musician Diogo Clemente.

Fado Tradicional
Studio album by
Released29 November 2010 (29 November 2010)
RecordedJuly–September 2010[1]
GenreFado, World Music
Length34:06
LabelEMI Music Portugal, Parlophone
ProducerDiogo Clemente[2]
Mariza chronology
Terra
(2008)
Fado Tradicional
(2010)
Best of Mariza
(2014)
Singles from Fado Tradicional
  1. "Promete, Jura - Fado Sérgio"
  2. "As Meninas Dos Meus Olhos - Fado Alfacinha"

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blitz     [3]
Financial Times     [4]
The Guardian     [5]
The List     [6]
Público     [7]
The Telegraph     [8]

Fado Tradicional received positive reviews from music critics, both in Portugal and internationally.

Commercial performance edit

Fado Tradicional was a certified platinum record in Portugal on the day of its release, for the sale of more than 20,000 copies.[1]

Track listing edit

Fado Tradicional – Standard edition[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fado Vianinha"
  • Francisco Viana
2:31
2."Promete, Jura - Fado Sérgio"
  • Maria João Dâmaso
  • Sérgio Dâmaso
3:53
3."As Meninas Dos Meus Olhos - Fado Alfacinha"
  • Fernando Pinto Ribeiro
  • Jaime Santos
2:34
4."Mais Uma Lua - Fado Varela"
  • Diogo Clemente
  • Reinaldo Varela
3:37
5."Dona Rosa - Fado Bailarico"
2:15
6."Ai Esta Pena De Mim - Fado Zé António"
2:33
7."Na Rua Do Silêncio - Fado Alexandrino"
  • António Sousa Freitas
  • Joaquim Campos
2:48
8."Rosa da Madragoa - Fado Seixal"
  • Frederico de Brito
  • José Duarte
1:54
9."Boa Noite Solidão - Fado Carlos Da Maia"
  • Jorge Fernando
3:45
10."Desalma - Fado Alberto"
  • Diogo Clemente
  • Miguel Ramos
2:30
11."Meus Olhos Que Por Alguém - Fado Menor Do Porto"
  • António Botto
  • José Joaquim Cavalheiro Jr.
2:53
12."Promete, Jura - Fado Sérgio" (featuring Artur Batalha[2])
  • Maria João Dâmaso
  • Sérgio Dâmaso
2:53
Total length:34:06
Fado Tradicional – Special edition[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Olhos Da Cor Do Mar - Fado Amora"
  • João Ferreira-Rosa
  • Óscar Alves
  • Joaquim Campos
2:10
14."Lavava No Rio, Lavava"
  • Amália Rodrigues
  • Fontes Rocha
3:55
Total length:40:21

Personnel edit

The following people are credited on the album:[9]

Instruments

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Morais, Nuno (22 November 2010). "Disco A1: Mariza". RTP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Mariza edita novo álbum, "Fado tradicional", a 29 de novembro". RTP (in Portuguese). 10 November 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ^ Pereira, Lia (26 November 2010). "Mariza - Fado Tradicional". Blitz (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  4. ^ Honigmann, David (4 March 2011). "Mariza: Fado Tradicional". Financial Times. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  5. ^ Denselow, Robin (3 March 2011). "Mariza: Fado Tradicional – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  6. ^ Fairley, Jan (25 April 2011). "Mariza - Fado Tradicional". The List. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. ^ Bonifácio, João (3 December 2010). "Fado Tradicional: Crítica". Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. ^ Hudson, Mark (5 March 2011). "Mariza: Fado Tradicional, CD review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Fado Tradicional". Mariza official website. Retrieved 5 November 2017.