Souvenance

by Anouar Brahem

Souvenance cover art

Oud master Anouar Brahem collaborates with a string orchestra on 'Souvenance', creating a work of haunting beauty and cinematic scope. The album blends traditional Arabic maqam with Western classical and jazz elements, resulting in a sound that is contemplative and deeply emotional. It reflects on the turbulent events of the Arab Spring with a sense of quiet dignity and sorrowful reflection.

Genres

  • Chamber Jazz
  • Arabic Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Improbable Day
  2. Ashen Sky
  3. Deliverance
  4. Souvenance
  5. Tunis At Dawn
  6. Youssef's Song
  7. January
  8. Like A Dream
  9. On The Road
  10. Kasserine
  11. Nouvelle vague