Terra is the fourth studio album by Portuguese fado singer Mariza, released on 30 June 2008.[1] At the Latin Grammy Awards, it was nominated for both Best Folk Album and Best Producer. Contributions from Cape Verdean singer Tito Paris, Argentine guitarist Dominic Miller, and Spanish singer Concha Buika give Terra a jazz, African, and Latin influence.[2] Also included at the end of the album is a cover of Charlie Chaplin's famous ballad, "Smile".[3]
| Terra | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 June 2008 | |||
| Genre | Fado, World music | |||
| Length | 52:00 | |||
| Label | EMI Music Four Quarters Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Javier Limón[1] | |||
| Mariza chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| BBC | Mixed[5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| The Washington Post | Favorable[2] |
Terra was the album of Mariza that more experimented with languages not close associated with fado.[8]
Terra became Mariza's fourth album to feature on Billboard's World Albums chart, where it peaked at number 5 in March 2009.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Já Me Deixou" |
| 3:49 |
| 2. | "Minh'Alma" | 4:03 | |
| 3. | "Rosa Branca" |
| 2:46 |
| 4. | "Recurso" |
| 3:06 |
| 5. | "Beijo De Saudade" |
| 4:17 |
| 6. | "Vozes Do Mar" |
| 3:55 |
| 7. | "Fronteira" |
| 2:48 |
| 8. | "Alfama" | 4:02 | |
| 9. | "Tasco Da Mouraria" |
| 4:30 |
| 10. | "Alma De Vento" |
| 4:01 |
| 11. | "Se Eu Mandasse Nas Palavras" |
| 3:21 |
| 12. | "As Guitarras" | 4:16 | |
| 13. | "Pequenas Verdades" | 3:07 | |
| 14. | "Morada Aberta" |
| 3:59 |
| Total length: | 52:00 | ||
Personnel
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b "Novo álbum de Mariza, "Terra", editado a 30 de Junho". RTP (in Portuguese). 30 May 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ a b Himes, Geoffrey (6 March 2009). "CD Review - Mariza 'Terra'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ PVV (7 February 2009). "The Billboard Reviews". Billboard. 121 (5): 34 – via Google Books.
- ^ Nickson, Chris. "Marisa - Terra". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Lusk, Jon. "Terra: Review". BBC. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Denselow, Robin (19 September 2008). "Marisa, Terra". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Fine, Jason. "Mariza - Terra". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ Bonifácio, João (10 October 2015). "O novo começar de Mariza". Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Mariza Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Terra". Mariza official website. Retrieved 6 November 2017.