A modern day take on fado from fêted Portuguese singer António Zambujo who over the past decade has picked up acclaim and the respect of his peers in equal measure with such albums as Outro Sentido and Guia.

Not all of the songs are clad in bittersweet aching homesickness, that untranslatable expression of saudade that is a feature of the style, arranged largely in intimate small guitar or clarinet flavoured groups or sometimes in more chamber-like settings. But some are. And while it’s not very dark there is much intimacy spread about, Zambujo’s great strength. Taking its title from a street in Lisbon Rua da Emenda is an album that if you’re looking for a long day’s journey into night then you might come away disappointed. However, you won’t find silly nostalgia either as Zambujo doesn’t overly indulge the listener or himself at all. Not everything quite appeals to me but there are enough highlights to nag for more self-exposure to the singer in the future. Best bits? The gently undulating take on Jorge Drexler song ‘Zamba del Olvido’ and soppy waltz ‘Valsa Lisérgica’ are easy favourites. Stephen Graham