Balancê

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Balance
A Beautiful piece of work from Sara Tavares! Her delightful vocalizations, sweet and soft voice is a pleasure to the senses. I do not even speak Portuguese yet it matters not at all, her voice and music are universal in the true spirit of a gifted and loving talent. Thank you to Sara for sharing your beautiful soul with the world.

Heavenly Sounds
This album is something that I have been in search of for years. I listened to Sara for the first time recently and I was captivated by her voice, style, and phrasing of her lyrics. She is refreshing to listen to all day long. She's certainly someone that I'll be looking more from.

Balance review
The CD is not bad. I wouldn't rush out and buy it, though. Although, in retrospect, that's what I did. Well, it's enjoyable, anyways. It seems a bit amateurish, but, hey, I couldn't do better.

Stimulates my juices
Balancê is one of those pieces of music that I respond to immediately. When I play it, I find myself stopping what I'm doing, listening closely, and feeling physically introspective - it makes me want to move my body. It also caused me to recollect a tee-shirt I once saw in Providence, RI. The shirt read, "For those who understand, music is the only real art form."

A Well Received Purchase
Bought the CD as a Christmas gift and it was much appreciated by the reciever.