New Moon (Abderrahmane Abdelli album)

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New Moon
Studio album by
Released1995
GenreAlgerian music
Length45:00
LabelReal World
ProducerThierry Van Roy[1]
Abderrahmane Abdelli chronology
New Moon
(1995)
Au-delà de Gibraltar
(2000)

New Moon is an album by the Algerian composer and singer-songwriter Abderrahmane Abdelli.[2] It was released in 1995 by Real World Records.[3] The album was produced in Brussels, with Abdelli recording his vocals before he was deported; the album was finished with local street musicians who played Algerian instruments.[4]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

The Toronto Star deemed the album "extraordinarily rich and hypnotizing North African music."[6]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Adarghal Introduction" – 1:46
  2. "Adarghal (The Blind in Spirit)" – 4:09
  3. "Achaah (Resentment)" – 7:07
  4. "Lawan (Time)" – 4:01
  5. "Walagh (I Observe)" – 5:12
  6. "Ayafrouk (The Pigeon)" – 5:22
  7. "Imanza (Ancestors)" – 4:29
  8. "JSK (The Sporting Youth of Kabyl)" – 4:32
  9. "Igganniw (There Are No More Stars in My Sky)" – 4:01
  10. "Amegh Asiningh (Bad News)" – 5:08

References[edit]

  1. ^ Margasak, Peter (September 16, 2004). "World Music Festival Chicago 2004". Chicago Reader.
  2. ^ "Abdelli Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Young, Bob (May 1, 2000). "Spirit moves Algerian artist to spread his culture in song". Arts & Lifestyle. Boston Herald. p. 34.
  4. ^ Houle, Zachary (12 May 2000). "Algerian singer a true world wanderer". Ottawa Citizen. p. E7.
  5. ^ Keefner, Kurt. "Abdelli – New Moon". AllMusic.
  6. ^ Quill, Greg (11 May 2000). "WORLD BEAT". Toronto Star. p. A35.

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