CéU (album)
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| Released | 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2004 | |||
| Genre | MPB, electropop | |||
| Length | 48:54 | |||
| Label | Ambulante/Urban Jungle (WEA) | |||
| Producer | Beto Vilares, Céu Antoñio Pinto (track 12) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| PopMatters | [2] |
| About.com | (not rated) [3] |
| BBC Music | (not rated) [4] |
CéU is the self-titled debut album of Brazilian singer/songwriter Céu. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album of the year 2007.[5][6]
It was as well the first international act released by Starbucks on their Hear Music Debut CD Series.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vinheta Quebrante" | Beto Villares, Céu, Maurício Alves | 0:54 |
| 2. | "Lenda" | Alec Haiat, Céu, Graziella Moretto | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Malemolência" | Alec Haiat, Céu | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Roda" | Beto Villares, Céu | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Rainha" | Céu | 3:39 |
| 6. | "10 Contados" | Alec Haiat, Céu | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Vinheta Dorival" | Beto Villares | 0:31 |
| 8. | "Mais Um Lamento" | Céu, Danilo Moraes | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Concrete Jungle" | Bob Marley | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Véu da Noite" | Beto Villares, Céu | 6:17 |
| 11. | "Valsa pra Biu Roque" | Beto Villares, Céu | 2:49 |
| 12. | "Ave Cruz" | Alec Haiat, Céu | 3:26 |
| 13. | "O Ronco da Cuíca" | Aldir Blanc, João Bosco | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Bobagem" | Céu | 2:18 |
| 15. | "Samba na Sola" | Alec Haiat, Céu | 3:07 |
| 16. | "Nação Postal (bonus track)" | Beto Villares, Céu | 3:26 |
| 17. | "Malemolência [Remix by Instituto] (bonus track)" | Alec Haiat, Céu | 3:00 |
Instead of track 17 O+ added alternatively the video clip "Rainha"; the Starbucks edition featured as 16th track the video clip for "Roda".
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2005 | Ambulante/Urban Jungle (WEA) | CD | AMB03, 5051011690723 |
| Europe | 2005 | O+ Music (Harmonia Mundi) | CD | OP110 |
| United States | 2006 | Six Degrees, Starbucks | CD, digital download | 657036 1129-2 |
| Japan | 2007 | Victor | CD | VICP-63795 |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. CéU at AllMusic
- ^ Christian John Wikane (May 31, 2007). "CéU: CéU". popmatters.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Latin Music at about.com". Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ Robert Jackman. "CéU CéU Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ 50th Grammy Awards Nomination List Archived December 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "50th Grammy Award Nominations at World Music on About.com". Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ "Starbuck dips into Latin music with CeU" Reuters