{{Infobox album | name = Fado Curvo | type = Album | artist = Mariza | cover = Fado Curvo.jpg | alt = | released = 6 May 2003 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Fado | length = 42:06 | label = World Connection, Warner Music Portugal | producer = Carlos Maria Trindade | prev_title = Fado em Mim | prev_year = 2002 | next_title = Transparente | next_year = 2005 }} '''''Fado Curvo''''' is the second studio album by Portuguese fado singer Mariza, released on 6 May 2003.

==Reception== {{Album ratings |rev1=AllMusic |rev1Score ={{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruhlmann |first=William|title=Mariza - Fado Curvo|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fado-curvo-mw0000027256|work=AllMusic|accessdate=21 October 2017}}</ref> |rev2=BBC |rev2Score= Positive<ref>{{cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Nick|title=Fado Curvo Review|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zvgb/|work=BBC|accessdate=29 September 2014}}</ref> |rev3 = ''The Guardian'' |rev3Score= {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Denselow |first=Robin|title=Mariza: Fado Curvo|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/may/23/popandrock.artsfeatures|work=The Guardian|accessdate=21 October 2017|date=23 May 2003}}</ref> |rev4 = PopMatters |rev4Score=Positive<ref>{{cite web|last=Flores |first=Gypsy|title=Mariza - Fado Curvo|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/mariza-fadocurvo/|work=PopMatters|accessdate=21 October 2017|date=24 June 2003}}</ref> |rev5 = ''The Times'' |rev5Score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariza: Fado Curvo|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/mariza-fado-curvo-s3v22ct6pwl|work=The Times|first=Nigel |last=Williamson |access-date=5 November 2017|date=24 May 2003}}</ref> |rev6 = ''Uncut'' |rev6Score= {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariza – Fado Curvo|url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/mariza-fado-curvo|work=Uncut|accessdate=4 November 2017|date=1 August 2003|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104170401/http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/mariza-fado-curvo|archivedate=4 November 2017}}</ref> |noprose=yes}} ''Fado Curvo'' became Mariza's first album to feature on ''Billboard'''s World Albums chart, where it peaked at number 6 in June 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/mariza/chart-history/wlp/|title= Fado Curvo Chart History|work=Billboard|access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref> The album is a certified quadruple platinum record in Portugal:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noticias.sapo.pt/artigo/musica-novo-album-de-sergio-godingo-entra-directamente-para-o-7o-lugar-do-top-de-vendas_a159089a7b501a5cc51e8c.html|title= Música: Novo álbum de Sérgio Godingo entra directamente para o 7º lugar do top de vendas|publisher=Sapo Notícias|access-date=1 November 2017|date=6 February 2008|language=pt|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101180330/https://noticias.sapo.pt/artigo/musica-novo-album-de-sergio-godingo-entra-directamente-para-o-7o-lugar-do-top-de-vendas_a159089a7b501a5cc51e8c.html|archivedate=1 November 2017}}</ref> by December 2004, it had sold 80,000 copies in the country, which awarded the album the double platinum.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2004/12/08/culturaipsilon/noticia/mariza-faz-tres-concertos-em-moscovo-1210299|title= Mariza faz três concertos em Moscovo|newspaper=Público|access-date=1 November 2017|date=8 December 2004|language=pt}}</ref>

Reactions to the album were positive, with critics underlining its experimental nature and the blending of traditional songs with contemporary arrangements and compositions.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/nov/19/worldmusic |title=Are you ready to be heartbroken? |work=The Guardian |date=19 November 2006 |accessdate=1 November 2017 |last=Meldrum |first=Andrew}}</ref><ref name=twp>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/07/18/mariza-fado-curvo-times-s/6b81a63c-5503-4bc6-80a5-d339878ff29e/ |title=MARIZA "Fado Curvo" Times Square |work=The Washington Post |date=18 July 2003 |accessdate=1 November 2017 |last=Joyce |first=Mike |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115205531if_/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/07/18/mariza-fado-curvo-times-s/6b81a63c-5503-4bc6-80a5-d339878ff29e/ |archivedate=15 November 2017}}</ref> The great range of emotions expressed in ''Fado Curvo'' was noted by critics, that considered it to be a breakaway from one of the old traditions of fado, that is to focus on sadness.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/04/20/old_and_new_worlds_unite_in_marizas_soulful_fado/ |title=Old and new worlds unite in Mariza's soulful fado |work=boston.com |date=20 April 2004 |access-date=1 November 2017 |last=Ostriker |first=Rebecca}}</ref>

Mike Joyce of ''The Washington Post'' said that even listeners not well acquainted with fado would not be indifferent to Mariza's voice, that he qualified as being "a dark, rich, commanding contralto".<ref name=twp />

==Track listing== {{Track listing | total_length = {{duration|m=42|s=6}}

| title1 = O Silêncio da Guitarra | note1 = José Luis Gordo/Zé Negro (Fado tradicional) | length1 = 2:51

| title2 = Cavaleiro Monge | note2 = Fernando Pessoa/Mário Pacheco | length2 = 3:40

| title3 = Feira de Castro | note3 = Paulo Abreu Lima/Rui Veloso | length3 = 2:33

| title4 = Vielas de Alfama | note4 = Maximiano de Sousa/Artur Ribeiro | length4 = 4:01

| title5 = Retrato | note5 = Eugénio de Andrade/Tiago Machado | length5 = 4:01

| title6 = Fado Curvo |note6 = Carlos Maria Trindade | length6 = 2:53

| title7 = Menino do Bairro Negro | note7 = José Afonso | length7 = 2:54

| title8 = Caravelas | note8 = Florbela Espanca/Tiago Machado | length8 = 5:04

| title9 = Entre o Rio e a Razão | note9 = Gil do Carmo/Fernando Araújo | length9 = 1:58

| title10 = O Deserto | note10 = Carlos Maria Trindade | length10 = 5:35

| title11 = Primavera | note11 = David Mourão Ferreira/Pedro Rodrigues | length11 = 4:42

| title12 = Anéis do Meu Cabelo | note12 = António Botto/Tiago Machado | length12 = 1:54 }}

== Musicians == * Mariza - voice * Mário Pacheco - guitar * António Neto - guitar * Manio Freitas - bass * Tiago Machado - piano (tracks 5 & 12) * Carlos Maria Trindade - piano (track 10) * Fernando Araújo - bass and guitar (track 9) * Quiné - percussion (tracks 3 & 6) * Miguel Gonçalves - trumpet and flugelhorn (track 10) * Davide Zaccaria - cello (track 5)

==Charts== ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Chart performance for ''Fado Curvo'' |- !scope="col"|Chart (2003–2008) !scope="col"|Peak<br/>position |- {{album chart|Netherlands|45|artist=Mariza|album=Fado Curvo|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 January 2021}} |- {{album chart|France|116|artist=Mariza|album=Fado Curvo|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 January 2021}} |- {{album chart|Norway|38|artist=Mariza|album=Fado Curvo|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 January 2021}} |- {{album chart|Portugal|2|artist=Mariza|album=Fado Curvo|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 January 2021}} |- {{album chart|BillboardWorld|6|artist=Mariza|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 January 2021}} |}

==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Fado Curvo''}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=2003|relmonth=05|region=Portugal|award=Platinum|number=6|certyear=2010|certref=<ref>{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515115453/http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php|date=15 May 2011|title=Discos de Ouro e Platina – Galardões 2010}}</ref>}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

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