Tinariwen, the legendary Tuareg collective from the Sahara Desert, returns with Amatssou, their 2023 full-length produced by the acclaimed Daniel Lanois and recorded across Algeria, France, Los Angeles, and Toronto. The album showcases the band's signature desert blues sound — hypnotic, interwoven guitars, driving rhythms, and deeply expressive call-and-response vocals that have made them one of the world's most distinctive and celebrated acts.
Amatssou is a rich and layered listening experience, moving from the powerful opening track "Kek Alghalm" through psychedelic, resistance-driven anthems like "Arajghiyine" and the somber, fiddle-laced textures of "Tenere Den." This gatefold pressing includes a 20-page booklet, making it a beautifully packaged artifact for fans of world music and desert blues alike.
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- Format: Vinyl
- White Vinyl
- Label: Wedge
- Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 05/19/2023
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TRACKS
A1. Kek Alghalm
A2. Tenere Den
A3. Arajghiyine
A4. Tidjit
A5. Jayche Atarak
B1. Imidiwan Mahitinam
B2. Ezlan
B3. Anemouhagh
B4. Iket Adjen
B5. Nak Idnizdjam
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