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Here the daughter of bossa nova creator Joao Gilberto has made an album that either drowns in its own sensuousness and sentimentality.
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The set features several strongly tropical numbers, like the gentle 'Cancao de Amor' and a fine cover of her father's original bossa nova classic 'Bim Bom.'
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Despite the large cast, All in One is a remarkably unified record; no one makes a larger impact here than Bebel Gilberto herself, while she and executive producer Didie Cunha create a record that's modern in execution but classic in its feel.
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All In One is instead a contented album by a contented woman, a series of shared moments that may not challenge but will not offend either.
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Despite its disparate influences and multi-handed production approach, All in One never feels less than cohesive.