Emmaar
Tinariwen
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Reviews (2)
The guardian
d. 12. Sep. 2013
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Robin Denselow
d. 12. Sep. 2013
"Driven on by sturdy bass, insistent percussion, and gently driving and inventive guitar work from lead singer Ousmane Ag Mossa, who also duets with the band's fine female singer Wonou Walet Sidati, formerly with Tinariwen. It's a refreshingly varied set, from the slinky and optimistic Tomorrow, Another Day to the atmospheric mix of wailing guitar and voices on the gently drifting The Journey, influenced by Pink Floyd".
fRoots
2013 October
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Liam Thompson
2013 October
"A riveting and beautiful record and a turning point for a band who have, until now, failed to fully define themselves. Whilst the Tamikrest sound doesn't stand out dramatically from the many Tuareg bands and desert rockers, this record stands out for quality. Perhaps it's the fact that the band have been in exile since war broke out in Mali, or perhaps it's the addition of new band members including former Tinariwen member Wonou Walet Sidati, but something has given Tamikrest renewed energy on Chatma. A couple of pioneering radio shows (...) have picked up on Tisnant An Chatma already and it is undoubtedly the standout track. Starting with atmospheric, overhead radio sounds, the song bursts into a powerful and compelling slice of Tuareg rock which, for me, is definitely the song of summer 2013 ... Overall the album sounds like a band coming into their own and developing their sonic repertoire".