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Saudade
Studio album by
Thievery Corporation
ReleasedMarch 25, 2014
Recorded2014
Genre
Length42:10
Label ESL Music
ProducerChristopher "Stone" Garrett
Thievery Corporation chronology
Culture of Fear
(2011) 		Saudade
(2014) 		The Temple of I & I
(2017)

Saudade ( Portuguese for "Longing") is the seventh studio album by Washington DC electronica duo Thievery Corporation released in 2014 via their Eighteenth Street Lounge Music label.

Eric Hilton, the band's co-founder, called Saudade his favorite Thievery album, saying "it's one of the more unusual records by an electronic music artist. I don't think any other electronic music artist would make a record like that one." [1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]
The Australian [3]
Clash5/10 [4]
Consequence of SoundC [5]
The Observer [6]
Record Collector [7]
Spectrum Culture [8]
Spin2/10 [9]
The Upcoming [10]

Saudade was lukewarmly received by most reviewers, with outliers included a critic from The Australian that called it "a complex, sensual release paying homage to bossa nova but containing a contemporary edge injected by two who know how to push boundaries in style," [3] and a two-out-of-ten Spin magazine review that consisted entirely of a portion of a Wikipedia article about Sushi. [9] Record Collector called the album "as light and refreshing as Brazilian lemonade," praising the use of "international players who know their cassavas." [7] AllMusic's David Jeffries wrote the album had "a fine set of wistful tunes and suitable, alluring singers" but was a mixed bag in terms of mixing that made the bossa nova tracks more "hot" than "warm." [2]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Saudade sold 7,000 copies in its first week, leading it to debut at number-two on the country's Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart; this led the group to tie with Dutch producer Armin van Buuren at fifth-place for the most top-ten hits on the chart at nine albums. [11]

Track listing

  1. "Décollage" (featuring Lou Lou Ghelichkhani) – 3:23
  2. "Meu Nêgo" (featuring Karina Zeviani) – 3:21
  3. "Quem Me Leva" (featuring Elin Melgarejo) – 3:29
  4. "Firelight" (featuring Lou Lou Ghelichkhani) – 3:33
  5. "Sola in Città" (featuring Elin Melgarejo) – 2:27
  6. "No More Disguise" (featuring Lou Lou Ghelichkhani) – 3:28
  7. "Saudade"
  8. "Claridad" (featuring Natalia Clavier) – 3:44
  9. "Nós Dois" (featuring Karina Zeviani) – 3:03
  10. "Le Coeur" (featuring Lou Lou Ghelichkhani) – 3:04
  11. "Para Sempre" (featuring Elin Melgarejo) – 2:58
  12. "Bateau Rouge" (featuring Lou Lou Ghelichkhani) – 4:09
  13. "Depth of My Soul" (featuring Shana Halligan) – 3:23

Personnel

Vocals

  • Lou Lou Ghelichkhani (1,4,6,10,12)
  • Karina Zeviani (2,9)
  • Elin Melgarejo (3,5,11)
  • Natalia Clavier (8)
  • Shana Halligan (13)

Instrumentation

  • Bass – Conrado Bokoles, Eric Hilton, Federico Aubele, Justin Parrott
  • Drums – Jeff Franca, Mike Lowery
  • Guitar – Conrado Bokoles, Federico Aubele, Mateo Monk, Rob Garza
  • Horns – Frank Mitchell, Jr.
  • Keyboards – Enea Diotaiuti, Rob Garza
  • Percussion – Jeff Franca, Roberto Santos
  • Strings – Columbia Heights Ensemble
  • All other instruments by Eric Hilton and Rob Garza

Charts

Chart performance for Saudade
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [12] 51
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [13] 185
Portuguese Albums ( AFP) [14] 15
UK Albums ( OCC) [15] 78
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [16] 14
US Billboard 200 [17] 58
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [18] 15
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums ( Billboard) [19] 2

References

  1. ^ "Decoding the Message: An Interview with Thievery Corporation, PopMatters". 7 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Saudade – Thievery Corporation". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. ^ a b McNamara, Tim (March 28, 2014). "Saudade (Thievery Corporation)". The Australian. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Younis, Reef (May 12, 2014). "Thievery Corporation – Saudade". Clash. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Staples, Derek (April 3, 2014). "Thievery Corporation – Saudade". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  6. ^ Spencer, Neil (April 5, 2014). "Thievery Corporation: Saudade review – 'hushed bossa nova perfect for campfires'". The Observer. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Smith, Paul. "Saudade". Record Collector. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Goller, Josh (May 5, 2014). "Thievery Corporation: Saudade". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Kamps, Garrett (April 1, 2014). "Review: Thievery Corporation, 'Saudade'". Spin. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  10. ^ Sims, Alexandra (April 5, 2014). "Thievery Corporation – Saudade". The Upcoming. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Murray, Gordon (April 10, 2014). "Thievery Corporation, Zedd Zoom On Dance Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Thievery Corporation – Saudade" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Thievery Corporation – Saudade" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  14. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Thievery Corporation – Saudade". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  16. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  17. ^ "Thievery Corporation Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  18. ^ "Thievery Corporation Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  19. ^ "Thievery Corporation Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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