Exile

by Geoffrey Oryema

Exile cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Real World
  • Country: Uganda
  • Length: 37:53
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Fleeing the political violence of Idi Amin's regime in Uganda, the singer and multi-instrumentalist found sanctuary in France where he recorded this deeply moving debut. Produced by Brian Eno, the album surrounds traditional Acholi melodies and lukeme (thumb piano) with incredibly subtle, atmospheric new age textures.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, acoustic, folk, vocal, traditional, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Piny Runa Woko (3:51)
  2. Land of Anaka (5:21)
  3. Piri Wango Iya (2:37)
  4. Ye Ye Ye (4:27)
  5. Lacan Woto Kumu (3:27)
  6. Makambo (5:00)
  7. Jok Omako Nyako (2:16)
  8. Solitude (3:50)
  9. Lubanga (3:07)
  10. Exile (3:52)

Credits

  • Geoffrey Oryema - primary artist, backing vocals, bass, djembe, finger cymbals, guitar, acoustic guitar, instruments [lukeme], instruments [nanga], percussion, shaker, written-by
  • Michelle Newbury - backing vocals
  • Peter Gabriel - backing vocals, organ [fake organ]
  • David Rhodes - electric guitar, guitar [12-string guitar], slide guitar
  • Garry Mouat - other [series identity by]
  • Denise Orange - other [with thanks to for inspiaration and moral support]
  • Richard Evans - tin whistle
  • Franco - written-by [uncredited]

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