Izvorišta 368: Tinariwen, Le Cri Du Caire + CGS
The half of 2023. is just around the corner and has already produced many excellent albums, and in this show we listened to two that are among the frontrunners of this year's production - the new album of the veterans of the group Tinariwen and the first album of the project Le Cri Du Caire. Part of the programme was dedicated to the concert of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, which took place on Thursday, June 8 in Zagreb.
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Tinariwen - Amatssou (Wedge 2023.)
Tinariwen released their first album exactly 30 years ago, and knowing how rich their career has been, it is clear how much weight is given to the words that this is perhaps the best album of their career. In recent years there have been talk of a decline in the quality of the group, evidenced by the fact that they did some tours without Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, and "Amatssou" looks like Tinariwen decided to show that they are still the kings of the so-called desert blues. It's hard for legends like these to say how they have exceeded all expectations because they have done it many times before, but this is truly an album for history.
Le Cri Du Caire - Le Cri Du Caire (Les Disques Du Festival Perman 2023.)
Abdullah Miniawy is an Egyptian poet who attracted attention during the Arab Spring with engaging verses that he often performed live with instrumental accompaniment. When French saxophonist Peter Corser heard him, he wanted to play with him, and so they formed a band, joined a little later by the well-known trumpeter Erik Truffaz and cellist Karsten Hochapfel. The result is the band Le Cri du Caire, whose self-titled album is one of the best releases of this year. Immensely moving, based on Abdullah's fantastic voice so naturally supported by great instrumental accompaniment, this album grabs the listener and does not let go. The whole album is wonderful, and I must especially mention the song "Pearl For Orphans", which is one of the most beautiful you can hear, and not only this year.
Tracklist:
Tinariwen - Kek Alghalm
Tinariwen - Tidjit
Tinariwen - Jayche Atarak
Tinariwen - Anemouhagh
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Taranta
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Nu Te Fermare
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - I Love Italia
Le Cri Du Caire - Pearl For Orphans
Le Cri Du Caire - Splendid Tales
Le Cri Du Caire - Sadiya (Purple Feather)
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Balla Nina