Outubro

Bevinda
Felmay
World | Oct 2007

Reviews

Fo
Reviewed 2008-03-27
BÉVINDA: “Outubro”
Dunya/Felmay, 2007

Portuguese fado with more spontaneous flair than usual: unusual instrumentation (including tabla) creates an indefinable old-world feel behind the singer’s deeply emotional vocals, while instrumental solos add excitement. Mostly original material; recorded live in Italy.

All quite good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11

1. 4:39 – delicate vocal & guitar; becomes a sweeping midtempo fantasy
2. 3:59 – relaxed and mysterious; nice guitar work
3. 6:13 – upbeat: a speedy, spinning waltz; second half is a long tabla solo!
4. 6:17 – quiet old-world mystery, many middle-eastern touches
5. 4:20 – relaxed tempo, slow guitars tiptoe behind aching, passionate vocal
6. 4:37 – modern sound, with bits of rock, cool vox, Indian vocal percussion
7. 6:06 – soft and sad, alternating with a fast, devil-may-care dance
8. 4:43 – hushed, furtive sound over low tabla, builds up to huge wailing surge
9. 3:50 – pretty solo for Portuguese guitar, wonderful technique
10. 4:08 – low, undulating tune; just voice & guitar, quietly moving
11. 5:23 – tense: starts quietly, becomes a speedy, aggressive folksong
12. 8:23 – guitar conversation into swaying tune; upbeat flamenco-ish 2nd half

[ Fo ] 27-Mar-08

Recent airplay

Dorme Amorzinho
At the Cafe BohemianMay 20, 2008
Dorme Amorzinho
At the Cafe BohemianMay 13, 2008
Dorme Amorzinho
Mulher Passaro
At the Cafe BohemianApr 29, 2008
A Punta
The Rent PartyApr 25, 2008
Mulher Passaro
At the Cafe BohemianApr 22, 2008

Charting

2008-03-30 — 2008-06-01 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
May 25 1
May 18 1
May 11 1
May 4 1
Apr 27 3
Apr 20 3
Apr 6 1

Track listing

1. A Punta
2. Ilha
3. Estrada No. 4
4. Dorme Amorzinho
5. O Grito
6. Mulher Passaro
7. Libertacao
8. Jarkot
9. Pedras Da Madrugada
10. Outubro
11. Multidoes
12. Felicidade