| Existir | ||||
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| Released | 12 May 1990 | |||
| Recorded | February–April 1990 | |||
| Studio | Namouche Studios, Lisbon | |||
| Genre | Folk, world music | |||
| Length | 43:00 | |||
| Label | EMI, Valentim de Carvalho | |||
| Producer | Pedro Ayres Magalhães, António Pinheiro da Silva | |||
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Existir (English: "To exist") is the second studio album by Portuguese group Madredeus. It was released on 12 May 1990 through EMI-Valentim de Carvalho.
The music in Existir uses the same instrumentation as its predecessor, with classical guitar, keyboards, accordion, cello and vocals by Teresa Salgueiro. It combines Portuguese folk with the additional use of keyboards and synthesizers.
Existir reached number one in the Portuguese album charts and was 4 weeks at the top position. [1]
"O Pastor" (English: "The Shepherd") was a hit in Portugal. It was covered by vocalist/guitarist Rafael Bittencourt on his solo record Bittencourt Project – Brainworms I.
Btsolds text==Track listing==
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Matinal" (vocal) | Francisco Ribeiro | Ribeiro | 3:24 |
| 2. | "O Pastor" | Pedro Ayres Magalhães | Madredeus | 3:42 |
| 3. | "O Navio" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Tardes de Bolonha" (instrumental) | Rodrigo Leão | 3:03 | |
| 5. | "O Ladrão" | Magalhães, Teresa Salgueiro, Ribeiro | Madredeus | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Confissão" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 2:45 |
| 7. | "O Pomar das Laranjeiras" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Cuidado" | Magalhães | Madredeus | 4:08 |
| 9. | "As Ilhas dos Açores" (instrumental) | Madredeus | 5:01 | |
| 10. | "O Menino" | Popular | Ribeiro | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Solstício" (instrumental) | Madredeus | 4:09 | |
| 12. | "A Vontade de Mudar" | Leão, Ribeiro, Magalhães | Leão | 2:18 |
| Total length: | 43:00 | |||
Credits are adapted from the album's inner notes. [2]
Musicians
Production
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) [1] | 1 |
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