Aman Iman: Water Is Life
by Tinariwen
- Type: Album
- Released: 29 January 2007
- Label: Independiente
- Country: Mali
- Length: 54:16
- Community rating: 3.44/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Alhassane Ag Touhami, Andy Morgan, Abdallah Ag Lamida, karkabas, Kesa Walet Hamid, Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Hamid Ekawel, translated by, Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni, Justin Adams, Eyadou Ag Leche, Mohammed Ag Itlale 'Japonais', Said Ag Ayad, Mohammed Ag Itlale, Wonou Walet Sidati, Elaga Ag Hamid
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The third album by the acclaimed Tuareg collective was recorded in Bamako, capturing their hypnotic 'desert blues' with unprecedented clarity and power. The release brought international attention to the Tishoumaren genre, blending cyclical, hypnotic electric guitar riffs with traditional North African rhythms and themes of political exile.
Genres
Descriptors: desert, repetitive, melodic, rhythmic, polyrhythm
Tracklist
- Cler Achel (4:27)
- Mano Dayak (5:43)
- Matadjem Yinmixan (5:45)
- Ahimana (4:58)
- Soixante Trois (4:13)
- Toumast (4:26)
- Imidiwan Winakalin (4:27)
- Awa Didjen (4:14)
- Ikyadarh Dim (3:37)
- Tamatant Tilay (3:21)
- Assouf (3:58)
- Izarharh T茅n茅r茅 (5:02)
Credits
- Tinariwen - primary artist
- Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni - backing vocals, handclaps, words by, music by, lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Alhassane Ag Touhami - backing vocals, handclaps, words by, music by, lead vocals, lead guitar
- Kesa Walet Hamid - backing vocals, handclaps
- Wonou Walet Sidati - backing vocals, handclaps
- Eyadou Ag Leche - bass guitar, backing vocals, handclaps
- Said Ag Ayad - djembe, hihat [hi-hat], calabash, handclaps, backing vocals
- Ibrahim Ag Alhabib - lead vocals, lead guitar, words by, music by