Amassakoul

Amassakoul
Studio album by
Tinariwen
ReleasedOct 12, 2004
Genre
Length45:53
LabelWorld Village
Tinariwen chronology
The Radio Tisdas Sessions
(2001) 		Amassakoul
(2004) 		Aman Iman
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Robert ChristgauA− [2]

Amassakoul ("The Traveler" in Tamashek) is a 2004 album by the Tuareg band Tinariwen. In a review of the album, Chris Nickson of AllMusic stated, "This is angry and passionate; it's dangerous music in the very best sense. Western bands might have forgotten how to rock as if their lives depended on it; Tinariwen can teach them."[1] Jon Lusk of the BBC noted, "you'll be happy to discover that this music has a similar power to transport you to the heats of the Sahara."[3] In a review of the album, PopMatters concluded that "this is a band whose music is not only mesmerizing but is destined to find wide appeal to many listeners of all ages."[4]

The song "Chet Boghassa" on this album was later covered by Mdou Moctar.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Amassakoul 'N' Ténéré"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib3:24
2."Oualahila Ar Tesninam"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib3:47
3."Chatma"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib5:36
4."Arawan"Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni4:06
5."Chet Boghassa"Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni3:52
6."Amidinin"Alhassane Ag Touhami2:51
7."Ténéré Daféo Nikchan"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib3:54
8."Aldhechen Manin"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib3:54
9."Alkhar Dessouf"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib4:55
10."Eh Massina Sintadoben"Alhassane Ag Touhami4:29
11."Assoul"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib4:08
Total length:45:53

Personnel

All information from album liner notes.[6]

  • Ibrahim Ag Alhabib – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11), guitar (tracks 6, 9, 10), flute (tracks 7, 9, 11), backing vocals (tracks 4, 5, 6, 10, 11)
  • Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 4, 5), guitar (tracks 8, 10), percussion (tracks 2, 9), backing vocals (all tracks except 4, 5, 7)
  • Alhassane Ag Touhami – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 6, 10), guitar (tracks 1, 2), backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11)
  • Eyadou Ag Leche – bass (all tracks except 7, 9, 11), backing vocals (all tracks except 7), percussion (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10)
  • Elaga Ag Hamid – guitar (all tracks except 7, 11), backing vocals (all tracks except 7)
  • Said Ag Ayad – percussion (all tracks except 7, 11), backing vocals (all tracks except 3, 4, 7)
  • Bakaye Ag Ayad – percussion (all tracks except 4, 7, 11)
  • Mina Walet Oumar – backing vocals (all tracks except 7, 10)
  • Wounou Walet Oumar – backing vocals (tracks except 2, 4)
  • Issa Dicko – backing vocals (track 2)
  • Bastien Gsell – flute (track 9), didjeridoo (track 11)

References

  1. ^ a b "Amassakoul - Tinariwen | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  2. ^ Robert Christgau's consumer guide review
  3. ^ Lusk, Jon. "BBC - Music - Review of Tinariwen - Amassakoul". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  4. ^ "Tinariwen: Amassakoul". PopMatters. 2005-01-04. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  5. ^ "Mdou Moctar - Afelan". The List. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  6. ^ Tinariwen (2004). Liner notes: Amassakoul.