It’s hard to think of new superlatives to bestow on Mariza, who over the course of seven studio albums has grown from aspirant to the crown of Amália Rodrigues as the queen of fado to one of the world’s most sublime vocal stylists. At 44, her singing seems to have achieved a majestic maturity combining ringing purity and profound emotional heft. This album was a Top of the World in #140.

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