Released 2009 The Astounding Eyes of Rita
(2009) Souvenance
(2015) Release date 2009 Label ECM Records | Length 52:17 Artist Anouar Brahem Producer Manfred Eicher Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded October 2008, Artesuono Studio, Udine Similar Anouar Brahem albums, Jazz albums | ||
2012 anouar brahem the astounding eyes of rita live at bucharest
The Astounding Eyes of Rita is an album by oud player and composer Anouar Brahem recorded in Italy in 2008 and released on the ECM label in 2009.
Contents
2009 anouar brahem dance with waves live in the studio
Reception
Writing for The Guardian reviewer John Fordham observed "In recent years, Brahem's work has been more refined and reflective than groove-inclined, but this vivacious quartet set marks a return to the chemistry of Thimar, and it's a richly varied and often thrilling piece of world-jazz". Writing for All About Jazz, John Kelman noted "After two discs of sparer chamber music, it's great to hear Brahem back with a pulse; but with Meyer, Gesing, and Yassine as partners, he's retained the elusive mystery of albums like Le Pas du Chat Noir (2002), making The Astounding Eyes of Rita his most aesthetically unified album to date".
Track listing
All compositions by Anouar Brahem
- "The Lover of Beirut" - 7:44
- "Dance with Waves" - 3:56
- "Stopover at Djibouti" - 6:34
- "The Astounding Eyes of Rita" - 8:41
- "Al Birwa" - 4:51
- "Galilee Mon Amour" - 7:17
- "Waking State" - 7:48
- "For No Apparent Reason" - 6:35
Personnel
Songs
1The Lover Of Beirut7:45
2Dance With Waves3:57
3Stopover At Djibouti6:34