Desfado is the fifth album by Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura. It was produced by American record producer Larry Klein in Hollywood, California, and was released on 12 November 2012 in Portugal through Universal Music Portugal, and on 13 February 2013 in the United States by Decca Records. Desfado was met with generally positive reviews by music critics, who praised Moura's vocals. The album counted with the participation of Portuguese songwriters Manel Cruz, Márcia Santos, Pedro da Silva Martins, António Zambujo, and Pedro Abrunhosa, among many others, for the composition of the themes. American musicians Herbie Hancock and Tim Ries contributed in the album, the first being featured in the song "Dream of Fire", whilst Ries in "Havemos de Acordar".
Tracklist:
01. Desfado (2:36) 02. A Case Of You (5:05) 03. Até ao Verão (4:09) 04. Havemos de Acordar (feat. Tim Ries) (5:20) 05. Thank You (3:58) 06. E Tu Gostavas de Mim (2:47) 07. Amor Afoito (4:07) 08. Fado Alado (4:22) 09. A Minha Estrela (2:50) 10. A Fadista (4:14) 11. Quando o Dol Espreitar de Novo (4:31) 12. Com a Cabeça Nas Nuvens (2:13) 13. Dream Of Fire (feat. Herbie Hancock) (4:25) 14. Despiu a Saudade (3:36)
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