Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde (1997) by Cesária Évora is a set of morna-rooted songs that foreground her warm, husky voice and a slow, melancholic melodic sensibility often associated with themes of longing and island life. The arrangements are generally spare and acoustic, using guitars, subtle percussion and occasional winds or strings to support the vocal lines, and the lyrics draw on Cape Verdean Creole traditions. The album is representative of her work popularizing morna beyond Cape Verde while retaining an intimate, understated sound.