Terra (Mariza album)

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Terra
Mariza Terra.jpg
Studio album by
Released30 June 2008
Genre Fado, World music
Length52:00
Label EMI Music
Four Quarters Entertainment
Producer Javier Limón [1]
Mariza chronology
Concerto em Lisboa
(2006)
Terra
(2008)
Fado Tradicional
(2010)

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]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
BBC Mixed [5]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [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

Terra [10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Já Me Deixou"
  • Artur Ribeiro
  • Max
3:49
2."Minh'Alma"4:03
3."Rosa Branca"
  • José de Jesus Guimarães
  • Resende Dias
2:46
4."Recurso"
3:06
5."Beijo De Saudade"
  • B.leza
4:17
6."Vozes Do Mar"
3:55
7."Fronteira"
  • Pedro Homem de Mello
  • Mário Pacheco
2:48
8."Alfama"4:02
9."Tasco Da Mouraria"
4:30
10."Alma De Vento"
4:01
11."Se Eu Mandasse Nas Palavras"
  • Fernando Tordo
3:21
12."As Guitarras"4:16
13."Pequenas Verdades"3:07
14."Morada Aberta"
  • Carlos Tê
  • Rui Veloso
3:59
Total length:52:00

Personnel

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