Idjagieđas: In the Hand of the Night

by Mari Boine

Idjagieđas: In the Hand of the Night cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 April 2006
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Country: Norway
  • Length: 58:07
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Continuing her revitalization of traditional Sámi joik singing, Mari Boine beautifully integrates her ancient vocal techniques with modern folktronica and ambient textures. 'Idjagieđas' creates a deeply spiritual, nocturnal atmosphere that successfully brings indigenous Nordic heritage into a contemporary global dialogue.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, folklore, nature, melodic, pagan, folk, female-vocals, spirituality, atmospheric, traditional, vocal, fusion

Tracklist

  1. Vuoi Vuoi Mu (4:47)
  2. Idjagieđas (5:42)
  3. Suoivva (6:02)
  4. Gos Bat Munno Čiŋat Leat? (6:19)
  5. Mu Ustit, Eŋgeliid Sogalaš (3:30)
  6. Davvi Bávttiin (6:44)
  7. Lottáš (0:43)
  8. Diamántta Spáillit (5:29)
  9. Geasuha (4:21)
  10. Áfruvvá (4:17)
  11. Uldda Nieida (5:28)
  12. Big Medicine (4:39)

Credits

  • Mari Boine - primary artist, arranged by, lyrics by, music by, vocals [additional vocals], arranger
  • Carlos Z. Quispe - charango, bouzouki, charango, vocals, violin, flute, vocals
  • Malika Makouf Rasmussen - guimbri [gimbre], darbouka [darboka], music by
  • Rauni Magga Lukkari - lyrics by
  • Gunnar Augland - percussion, drums, percussion, vocals, percussion, other [vacuum-cleaner], berimbau, percussion, berimbau
  • Sanjally Jobarteh - kora, vocals
  • Kenneth Ekornes - percussion [additional percussion]
  • Ole Jørn Myklebust - trumpet, trumpet, vocals

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