Faluas do Tejo

Faluas do Tejo
Studio album by
Madredeus
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2005 (2005-02-14)
RecordedFebruary 2004
StudioXangrilá Studios, Lisbon
GenreFolk, world music
Length43:33
LabelEMI, Valentim de Carvalho
ProducerPedro Ayres Magalhães
Madredeus chronology
Um Amor Infinito
(2004) 		Faluas do Tejo
(2005) 		Metafonia
(2008)

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]

It is the last Madredeus album with vocalist Teresa Salgueiro and musicians José Peixoto and Fernando Júdice.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[2]

Recording

Faluas 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

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Lisboa, Rainha do Mar"Pedro Ayres MagalhãesMagalhães5:07
2."Fado das Dúvidas"MagalhãesMagalhães4:01
3."Adoro Lisboa"MagalhãesFernando Júdice4:57
4."Névoas da Madrugada"José PeixotoPeixoto3:48
5."Faluas do Tejo"MagalhãesMagalhães4:58
6."No Meu Jardim-Sementes à Terra"Carlos Maria TrindadeTrindade3:17
7."O Cais Distante"Rui MachadoPeixoto4:29
8."Na Estrada de Santiago"MagalhãesMagalhães4:32
9."Lá de Fora"TrindadeTrindade4:28
10."O Canto da Saudade (PAM)"MagalhãesMagalhães3:56
Total length:43:33

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's inner notes.[3]

Madredeus

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

Weekly charts
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

  1. ^ Faluas do Tejo by Madredeus, retrieved 2021-03-28
  2. ^ Jazz, All About. "Madredeus: Faluas Do Tejo album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  3. ^ "DISCOS | Madredeus". Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  4. ^ "Madredeus - Faluas do tejo". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  5. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Madredeus - Faluas do tejo". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  6. ^ "portuguesecharts.com - Madredeus - Faluas do tejo". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  7. ^ "spanishcharts.com - Madredeus - Faluas do tejo". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.