Duni, Elina / Partir
Album: Partir   Collection:World
Artist:Duni, Elina   Added:Apr 2018
Label:Ecm Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2018-05-14 Pull Date: 2018-07-16 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Jul 15 Jul 8 Jul 1 Jun 24 Jun 17 May 27 May 20
Airplays: 2 2 2 1 2 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Jan 22, 2022: Music Casserole
Lamma Bada Yatathanna
4. Jul 17, 2018: ad hoc variety show
Let Us Dive In, Amara Terra Mia
2. Aug 04, 2021: ad hoc variety show (rebroadcast from Jul 17, 2018)
Let Us Dive In, Amara Terra Mia
5. Jul 13, 2018: Old Fart at Play
Vaj Si Kenka
3. Jul 24, 2021: At the Cafe Bohemian (rebroadcast from Jun 14, 2018)
Jen Ne Se Pais
6. Jul 12, 2018: Butter and Jams
Jen Ne Se Pais

Album Review
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2018-05-02
Reviewed: 2018-05-02
Genre: World
FCCs: none
Review: Songs of love, loss and leaving. Duni issues her most intimate recording to date. The entirely solo CD features the Tirana -born vocalist, accompanied by her own piano, guitar and frame drum, interpreting songs from very diverse sources. From folk songs and chansons to songs of singer-songwriters. Here we find traditional music from Albania, Kosovo, Armenia, Macedonia, Switzerland & Arab-Andalusia. Duni’s uniquely expressive voice and pared down arrangements locate a common thread of longing that runs through the material. Only #2 is in English
If You Like: Sandy Denny, Jacqui McShee, June Tabor
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Amara Terra Mia (4:17) – vocal starts> slow song> slow fade
2/ Let Us Dive In (4:45) – vocal start> slow song builds in intensity & volume, then mellows again> fade on vocal
*3/ Meu Amor (4:28) – guitar starts> slow song> slow fade on vocal
*4/ Lamma Bada Yatathanna (4:16) – vocal start> slow song with frame drum accompaniment> slow fade on vocal
5/ Vishnja (4:08) – piano starts> slow song which then slows more> quick stop
*6/ Lusnak Gisher (2:46) – vocal starts> slow song with long drawn out words> slow fade on vocal
*7/ Oyfn Veg (6:20) – piano starts> slow song slows further> quick stop
8/ Kanga E Kurbetit (3:28) – vocal starts> acapella
9/ Ani Kaj Lulije (2:19) – frame drum starts with strong notes> midtempo song> quick stop
*10/ Vaj Si Kenka (3:40) – guitar starts> slow song> slow fade
*11/ Je Ne Sais Pas (4:21) – guitar starts> slow song> slow fade
12/ Schönster Abestärn (2:57) – vocal starts> slow song> fade

Track Listing
1. Amara Terra Mia   7. Oyfn Veg
2. Let Us Dive In   8. Kanga E Kurbetit
3. Meu Amor   9. Anj Kaj Lulije
4. Lamma Bada Yatathanna   10. Vaj Si Kenka
5. Vishnja   11. Jen Ne Se Pais
6. Lusnak Gisher   12. Schonster Abestarn