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Label: Six Degrees
Catalog: Music
Release date: 2007-04-03
Media: Audio CD
discs number: 1
Format: Enhanced
Ean: 0657036112926
Upc: 657036112926

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Album tracks: (15)

Vinheta Quebrante - CéU, Villares, Beto

Lenda - CéU, Ceu

Malemolência - CéU, Ceu

Roda - CéU, Villares, Beto

Rainha - CéU, Ceu

10 Contados - CéU, Ceu

Vinheta Dorival - CéU, Villares, Beto

Mais Um Lamento - CéU, Morais, Danilo

Concrete Jungle - CéU, Marley, Bob

Véu Da Noite - CéU, Villares, Beto

Valsa Pra Biu Roque - CéU, Villares, Beto

Ave Cruz - CéU, Ceu

O Ronco Da Cuíca - CéU, Bosco, João

Bobagem - CéU, Ceu

Samba Na Sola - CéU, Ceu

Professional Review:

It's no surprise that Starbucks is behind Brazilian chanteuse CéU's self-titled debut disc. (A co-release with the ever-tasteful Six Degrees Records.) The slinky, soulful sounds would be right at home amid mocha frapuccinos and lattes with extra foam. But CéU is more than a mere coffee-club cutie. Her sexy, assured vocals infuse every song with a come-hither vibe, from the playful "Rainha" to the simmering "10 Contados." The disc also showcases a slightly funky, urban sensibility; and electronic flourishes amplify the modern feel. "Vinheta Dorival" segues from standard guitar licks into gentle percussion rhythms. And a cover of Bob Marley's "Concrete Jungle" is elegant and effortless. Though originally released overseas in 2005, CéU's captivating collection still rings with truth and vibrancy. A truly caffeinated experience. --Joey Guerra

User Reviews:

Written on June 27, 2007
Summary: Scintillating
It's good to know that a Brazilian artist can get into the mainstream. This album is definitely worth every cent. :) Muito bem feito!

Written on June 19, 2007
Summary: Amazing Artist
Ceu's debut album here is a huge surprise to me. She is going to go places if she has not already.
Her voice is smooth and sexy and the reggae, jazz and soul fusion of this album relax me and move me
in many. five stars baby! I actually like to do yoga poses to Ceu. Just think what the bedroom could bring?

Written on June 18, 2007
Summary: Immense Talent, So-So Album
Thanks to Starbucks, I suppose there's no need for background info for Ceu. She's a singer from Brasil that's both amazingly talented and rather beautiful too. Ziriguiboom/Crammed un-earthed another gem here with her, and thanks to Six-Degrees, the USA distribution channel, she's seen loads of publicity that've helped get her warranted notoriety.

So how can an immense talent have a 'so-so' album? Easy. The album starts well with "Lenda", a song first heard last year on Brazilectro 8. It was definitely one of the stand-outs and it shoots her sexiness and amazing voice & attitude to the fore-front. Great intro-track, the perfect mood-setter. That's followed up with "Malemolencia", which is okay but "Roda" came on and it wasn't necessarily what I was expecting... remembering the classic Roda as interpreted by Elis Regina. I quite liked "Vinheto Dorival" though - Ceu shows that above all, she's oozing with class as a singer with amazing range, able to raise and lower pitches in a heart-beat. "Concrete Jungle" was an interesting re-interpretation... not my favorite on the album, and it's one that will ultimately be forgettable, but again her voice saves the day. "Veu Da Noite" was interesting too - splashes of old funk. "O Conco da Cuica" was what seems like a normal thing in Brasil... redoing a classic. But this time, I RREALLY like the way she did it... FAR more so than Da Lata's from a few years ago.

So this isn't that bad of a debut for her. But it could've been so much better, given her voice. The sampling wasn't too bad and admittedly when you listen to this with a fantastic stereo, you do get a better feel of the music. There's no denying that Ceu's one to watch for in the future, if for no other reason than she's got more than enough natural talent. But the problem I did have with the album was that some of the songs were redundant and I hit FF on several tracks before they'd finish because they didn't go anywhere or keep my attention. Still, it's a great debut and I look forward to seeing her sophomore product which should be better. If you like this, do know this isn't completely unique... this has a very strong similarity to the underrated Mylene (Pires). Also check out Apollo Nove, Cibelle, other Ziriguiboom artists, and you may like another young artist named Sabrina Malheiros, daughter of Azymuth's Alex Malheiros, who's on Far Out Records. Lastly, you might also like Democustico.

Written on May 30, 2007
Summary: Miles and Herbie Go to Rio and Meet Astrud's Perfect Clone
CeU has the voice that everyone wishes Astrud Gilberto had had -- sweet, sexy and pitch-perfect. She executes jazz changes that few would dare, and far fewer succeed doing. The album's arrangements are primarily modern jazz-Rio fusion, which could fly off into space were it not for the gravity of CeU's voice holding it all firmly to earth. She does a single straight-forward acoustic ballad just to say "Nyah, nyah, I don't need any of the tricks to keep you spell-bound, after all."

This is NOT background music -- this is turn-up-the-stereo, down-the-lights, sit-back-on-the-couch-and-invite-the-cat-to-go-to-sleep-in-your-lap, close-your-eyes TOTAL IMMERSION music. I have never heard an album that so justified every effort the listener could make to hear, understand and appreciate, and was so rewarding of that investment.

This is Album of the Year material for anyone who enjoys electro-pop, jazz, Brazilian, or funky, sexy girl singer-songwriters. Did I leave anyone out?

Written on May 29, 2007
Summary: One of the funnest, most relaxing CD's that you can buy
I bought this disc after sampling a few songs at the music store, and since then, I cannot stop listening to it. It's infectious and relaxing and just very sunny. I think that I must have played it at least 20 times and it has not gotten old. Her voice is a mix of sultry and sweet. Sometimes her voice reminds me of Erika Badhu, and a few times I heard a little Cassandra Wilson. Excellent CD!!

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Catalog	Music	Music	Music	Music	Music	Music
Release date	2007-04-03	2007-04-24	2007-05-01	2007-05-01	2004-06-08	2007-03-13
Media	Audio CD	Audio CD	Audio CD	Audio CD	Audio CD	Audio CD
discs number	1	1	1	1	1	1
Format	Enhanced	-	-	-	-	Explicit Lyrics
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