Astounding Eyes Of Rita, The
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2009-12-08
Reviewed 2009-12-08
World jazz from Tunisian oud player Brahem joined by Klaus Gesing (bass clarinet), Bjorn Meyer (bass), and Khaled Yassine (darbouka, bendir). There is a thread of darkness running through this and the compositions are almost classical in their use of silence and spareness. The playing is superb.
1. Slow, haunting, atmospheric. A middle eastern daydream. 7:46
2. Relaxed and flowing with gentle, overlapping layers. 3:59
*3. Midtempo w/sweet oud & quiet wordless vocals. Picks up. 6:36
*4. Slow strings leads into a fluid, midtempo journey. 8:44
*5. Slow and nostalgic then passionate and fiery. 4:54
*6. Warm and relaxed flows lazily onward. 7:19
7. Slow and reflective. Some wonderful strings. 7:50
8. Quiet and slow w/a restrained sense of energy. 6:35
1. Slow, haunting, atmospheric. A middle eastern daydream. 7:46
2. Relaxed and flowing with gentle, overlapping layers. 3:59
*3. Midtempo w/sweet oud & quiet wordless vocals. Picks up. 6:36
*4. Slow strings leads into a fluid, midtempo journey. 8:44
*5. Slow and nostalgic then passionate and fiery. 4:54
*6. Warm and relaxed flows lazily onward. 7:19
7. Slow and reflective. Some wonderful strings. 7:50
8. Quiet and slow w/a restrained sense of energy. 6:35
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Charting
2009-12-13 — 2010-02-14
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 14 | 2 |
| Jan 24 | 1 |
| Jan 17 | 2 |
| Jan 3 | 2 |
| Dec 20 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | The Lover Of Beirut | ||
| 2. | Dance With Waves | ||
| 3. | Stopover At Djibouti | ||
| 4. | The Astounding Eyes Of Rita | ||
| 5. | At Birwa | ||
| 6. | Galilee Mon Amour | ||
| 7. | Waking State | ||
| 8. | For No Apparent Reason |