Name: Sensus
Brand: The Mountain
SKU: 230601
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Sensus

Rating

Album: Sensus
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Soneto De Separacao Album Version	More Info...	3:22
2)	Assim Que Te Despes Album Version	More Info...	2:17
3)	O Meu Amor Album Version	More Info...	5:35
4)	Cantigas As Serranas Album Version	More Info...	2:49
5)	Se A Alma Te Reprova Album Version	More Info...	3:43
6)	Atentado Album Version	More Info...	2:56
7)	Ninfas Album Version	More Info...	3:29
8)	Soneto Destruido Album Version	More Info...	3:34
9)	Segredo Album Version	More Info...	2:58
10)	Um Fado-Palavras Minhas Album Version	More Info...	3:18
11)	As Maos E Os Frutos XVIII Album Version	More Info...	2:34
12)	Pastoras Da Estrela Album Version	More Info...	1:51
13)	O Sabor De Saber Album Version	More Info...	3:14
14)	Ca Mi Queria Album Version	More Info...	2:18

Album: Sensus
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Soneto De Separacao Album Version	More Info...	3:22
2)	Assim Que Te Despes Album Version	More Info...	2:17
3)	O Meu Amor Album Version	More Info...	5:35
4)	Cantigas As Serranas Album Version	More Info...	2:49
5)	Se A Alma Te Reprova Album Version	More Info...	3:43
6)	Atentado Album Version	More Info...	2:56
7)	Ninfas Album Version	More Info...	3:29
8)	Soneto Destruido Album Version	More Info...	3:34
9)	Segredo Album Version	More Info...	2:58
10)	Um Fado-Palavras Minhas Album Version	More Info...	3:18
11)	As Maos E Os Frutos XVIII Album Version	More Info...	2:34
12)	Pastoras Da Estrela Album Version	More Info...	1:51
13)	O Sabor De Saber Album Version	More Info...	3:14
14)	Ca Mi Queria Album Version	More Info...	2:18

Performer Notes

Personnel: Cristina Branco (vocals); Cust¢dio Castelo, Alexandre Silva, Fernando Maia (guitar); Miguel Carvalhinho (classical guitar); Andre Dequech (piano); Ben Wolfe (double bass).
Cristina Branco's stature as the queen of new fado might have been eclipsed by the arrival of Mariza, but in some ways that's proved a blessing. It's freed her to pursue her own path without the weight of expectation on her. The spare arrangements keep the focus on her gorgeously luminous voice, and there are no real musical changes from her last album. She's still nibbling away at the edges of the genre, bringing in touches of blues and jazz, and working her way into Braziliana on Vin¡cius de Moraes' "Sonnet of Separation." Where she takes real chances are with the material, whose focus is on the facets of sexuality. Ten of the 14 songs come from the pens of her husband and bandleader, Custodio Castelo, with many lyrics by Portuguese poet David Mourao-Ferreira, although even William Shakespeare gets in on the act for one song, "Se a Alma Te Reprova." The juxtaposition of Branco's pure voice with such frank material makes for an odd combination, bringing a kind of glorious innocence to the proceedings. There's a wealth of emotion here, lovingly and sensually presented, making for a glorious package. ~ Chris Nickson

Professional Reviews

Dirty Linen (p.61) - "Branco is a lovely singer, adding a touch of the sensuous to every syllable, and filling the lyrics with subtle nuances."