Tracks:
Lisboa Rainha Do Mar
Fado das Dvidas
Adoro Lisboa
Nvoas da Madrugada
Faluas Do Tejo
No Meu Jardim (Sementes A Terra)
O Cais Distante
Na Estrada de Santiago
L de Fora
O Canto da Saudade (Pam)

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Teresa Salgueiro (vocals); Pedro Ayres Ferreira Magalhaes, Jos Peixoto (classical guitar).
• Recording information: Estudios Xangrila, Lisboa (02/2004).
• Photographer: Daniel Blaufuks.
• After a remix album that featured collaborations with celebrated electronica acts (including Manitoba and Telepopmusik), Portugal's Madredeus returned to a more organic sound for 2005's FALUAS DO TEJO. Here Teresa Salgueiro's high, clear voice perfectly complements the lilting music, which is steeped in delicate acoustic-guitar lines (courtesy of key members Jose Peixoto and Pedro Ayres Magalhaes) and light synthesizer textures. The opening song, "Lisboa, Rainha Do Mar," conjures up a gently swaying nautical atmosphere, while "Fado Das Duvidas" is a beautifully melancholy example of the traditional "fado" style. A quiet, pensive mood pervades the record, as revealed on the gorgeous, waltz-like title track and the achingly emotive "Cais Distante." Bossa nova and flamenco accents also drift through on occasion, making this an album that can't be pigeonholed by one Latin style. For a wonderful example of roots-minded Portuguese music with a subtle modern flair, Madredeus's FALUAS DO TEJO is ideal.

Producer: Pedro Ayres Ferreira Magalhaes

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Live

Release Date: 1 May, 2005

Label: Distribuidora Belgrano Norte

Dimensions: 12.5 x 14.2 x 1 centimeters (0.06 kg)