Faluas do Tejo (English: "Faluas of the Tagus") is the eighth studio album by Portuguese group Madredeus. It was released on 14 February 2005 by EMI-Valentim de Carvalho.[1]
| Faluas do Tejo | ||||
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| Studio album by Madredeus | ||||
| Released | February 14, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | February 2004 | |||
| Studio | Xangrilá Studios, Lisbon | |||
| Genre | Folk, world music | |||
| Length | 43:33 | |||
| Label | EMI, Valentim de Carvalho | |||
| Producer | Pedro Ayres Magalhães | |||
| Madredeus chronology | ||||
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It is the last Madredeus album with vocalist Teresa Salgueiro and musicians José Peixoto and Fernando Júdice.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [2] |
Recording
editFaluas do Tejo was recorded in February 2004 at the Xangrilá Studios in Lisbon, Portugal, in the same recording sessions as the group's previous album, Um Amor Infinito. The mixing was done at the Garate Studios in San Sebastián, Spain, in March 2004.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lisboa, Rainha do Mar" | Pedro Ayres Magalhães | Magalhães | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Fado das Dúvidas" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Adoro Lisboa" | Magalhães | Fernando Júdice | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Névoas da Madrugada" | José Peixoto | Peixoto | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Faluas do Tejo" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 4:58 |
| 6. | "No Meu Jardim-Sementes à Terra" | Carlos Maria Trindade | Trindade | 3:17 |
| 7. | "O Cais Distante" | Rui Machado | Peixoto | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Na Estrada de Santiago" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Lá de Fora" | Trindade | Trindade | 4:28 |
| 10. | "O Canto da Saudade (PAM)" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 43:33 | |||
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album's inner notes.[3]
Madredeus
- Teresa Salgueiro – voice
- Pedro Ayres Magalhães – classic guitar
- José Peixoto – classic guitar
- Carlos Maria Trindade – synthesizers
- Fernando Júdice – acoustic bass
Production
- Pedro Ayres Magalhães – production, musical direction, cover concept
- Jorge Barata – sound engineer
- Pedro Rego – assistant technician at Xangrilá Studios
- Hartiz Harreguy – assistant technician at Garate Studios
- Tim Young – mastering
- Daniel Blaufuks – photography
- Paulo Junqueiro – executive production
- Maria João Fortes – executive production
- Helena Evangelista – executive production
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 47 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 71 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[6] | 2 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[7] | 63 |
References
edit- ^ Faluas do Tejo by Madredeus, retrieved 2021-03-28
- ^ Jazz, All About. "Madredeus: Faluas Do Tejo album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "DISCOS | Madredeus". Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Madredeus - Faluas do tejo". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Madredeus - Faluas do tejo". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "portuguesecharts.com - Madredeus - Faluas do tejo". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "spanishcharts.com - Madredeus - Faluas do tejo". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.