Club Sodade

by Cesaria Evora, Club Sodade

Overview

The first thing to understand about this is that it's not a new album by the lovely Evora. It's not even a straight reissue of old material. Instead, this is Evora remixed, with much of the material coming from her classic Miss Perfumado set. To many, it doesn't sound like a good idea, but it has to be said, it's been done with taste, and there's been little tampering with the vocals, thankfully. In fact, her morna style overpowers and directs everything else, from pace to mood, giving this a very soulful edge. And the producers have all worked with sympathetic ears, not so much trying to imprint their own personalities on the songs, but complementing them. In fact, the beats and textures are often surprisingly subtle, spicing rather than overwhelming the stew. However, that said, the new approach, while pleasant, never adds very much to the originals. There's nothing in the productions to turn the head around. The stars remain Evora's evocative voice and the songs themselves. And while this is enjoyable enough, it lacks the warm intimacy of the original versions. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/20/2023
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262027442
Rank:	54323

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cesaria Evora   Primary Artist
Club Sodade   Primary Artist
Carl Craig   Cello
Eric Kupper   Keyboards
Osunlade   Drums,Percussion,Fender Rhodes
Siji   Bass,Percussion,Synthesizer
Marc Mac   Multi Instruments
Jim Clissett   Harmonica
Dego   Multi Instruments
Alix Alverez   Synthesizer,Guitar (Synthesizer)

Technical Credits

Amandio Cabral   Composer
Teofilo Chantre   Composer
Traditional   Composer
John Smerek   Mixing Engineer
Carl Craig   Mixing,Remixing,Mixing Engineer
Francois K   Producer,Remixing
Pepe Bradock   Remixing,Reworking,Dub Mixing
Louis Morais   Composer
Nando Da Cruz   Composer
4hero   Producer,Remixing
Osunlade   Mixing,Creation
Consuelo Velazquez   Composer
Jose Da Silva   Producer
Gilbert Cohen   Executive Producer
Marc Mac   Mixing,Engineer,Instrumentation
Adelino Moreira   Composer
Ramiro Mendes   Composer
Dego   Instrumentation
Youri Lenquette   Picture
Yona Azoulay   A&R,Artist Coordination
Enzo deAlmeida Passos   Composer
Rufino Almeida   Composer
Hastland Villa   Design,Illustrations
Tim Young   Mastering