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-by Falling James
There is a grand, rueful sadness underlying the morna music of Cape Verde chanteuse Cesaria Evora, even on the more uptempo, danceable songs on her latest CD, Rogamar. “Um Pincelada” weaves with violin and laid-back acoustic guitars as Evora’s restrained melody sails along, free of diva-ish over-emoting and melodrama. Bird-like flutes flutter around Evora’s serene phrasing on “Avenida Marginal,” whereas “Africa Nossa” percolates with percussive flourishes. The title song is also bright and festively breezy, whereas “São Tomé na Equador” is a spare, piano-flecked ballad, a hypnotic interlude before the beat picks up again. Another highlight is “Mar Nha Confidente,” in which she shares her romantic disappointment with the ocean as string-section tides rise and fall behind Evora’s pleas. The sea returns as an almost sentient presence in “Amor e Mar,” in which love and the ocean blend together while soulful harmonies console the Barefoot Diva. It’s all very tranquil and quietly mesmerizing. 06/06/07 >> go there
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