Barzakh is the debut album by Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem, recorded in September 1990 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features violinist Béchir Selmi and percussionist Lassad Hosni.[1]
Barzakh | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | September 1990 | |||
Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 56:53 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 1432 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
Anouar Brahem chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The AllMusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4½ stars stating, "This is a great title for fans of both international music and jazz."[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Anouar Brahem, except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Raf Raf" | 3:33 | |
2. | "Barzakh" |
| 11:02 |
3. | "Sadir" | 6:32 | |
4. | "Ronda" | 3:07 | |
5. | "Hou" | 1:33 | |
6. | "Sarandib" | 2:48 | |
7. | "Souga" | Hosni | 2:07 |
8. | "Parfum de gitane" | 4:16 | |
9. | "Bou Naouara" | Hosni | 2:22 |
10. | "Kerkenah" | 7:30 | |
11. | "La nuit des jeux" | 5:29 | |
12. | "Le Belvédère assiege" | 4:14 | |
13. | "Qaf" | 1:43 |
Personnel edit
- Anouar Brahem – oud
- Béchir Selmi – violin
- Lassad Hosni – percussion
References edit
- ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-06-14 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 3, 2011
- ^ a b Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 3, 2011