Released 20 years ago
Maria Bethânia
Maria Bethânia · 2006
32 min · 11 tracks · música popular brasileira
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and vocal performance, though its pacing and cohesion vary.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a soft samba rhythm in 'De manhã', establishing a gentle yet engaging pace.
- Bethânia's vocal delivery is often layered with harmonies, particularly in tracks like 'Missa agrária / Carcará', enhancing emotional resonance.
- Several tracks feature abrupt shifts in tempo and mood, such as the transition from the lively 'No Carnaval' to the more introspective 'Nunca mais'.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Yê-melê 1:45
- 2 Prá dizer adeus 3:43
- 3 Ponto do guerreiro branco 2:58
- 4 Preconceito 2:19
- 5 Dos de fevereiro 2:26
- 6 O tempo e o rio 3:39
- 7 Frêvo número dois do recife 2:35
- 8 Duas contas 3:11
- 9 Andança 2:51
- 10 Onde andarás 3:07
- 11 Agora é cinzas / A fonte secou / Eu agora sou feliz / O nosso amor / Cidade maravilhosa 4:19
Reference: MusicBrainz
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