No amá

"Vieira currently lives in Lisbon but has been praised for having the finest voice in Cape Verde ... [Her] background perhaps explains her style. While [Cesaria] Évora could sound highly personal and emotional, Vieira is relaxed - but at times a little too detached. But No Amá is a classy album all the same, with her effortlessly clear voice backed by an equally cultured band, including the Brazilian cavaquinho, flute, percussion and Portuguese guitar (with fine solo work from Voginha and César Lima) ... Many of the songs are lilting and pleasantly easy-going, such as opener Maylen, written by Mario Lucio, a musician and poet who happens to be the current Cape Verde Culture Minister ... The finely-sung Dxame Conche, and her treatment of Brasil (Nos Sonho Azul) by the celebrated morna composer B.Leza, comprise two highlights of an entertaining if sometimes lightweight set".

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