André Henriques once described the dilemma of the songwriter in succinct terms: the challenge is to pen simple and effective tunes without losing the emotional impact through repetition. He doesn’t seem likely to fall into that trap himself, however, with a sound both recognisable and constantly evolving. The Lisbon artist’s hushed vocals and intricate acoustic guitar-playing come together beautifully, while his expressive, lyrical storytelling never fails to surprise in tracks from “Uma Casa na Praia” to “Espanto” and “Leveza”, marking him out as one of Portugal’s most inventive modern musicians.