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Artists:
Baaba Maal Album:
Nomad Soul
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Label:
Palm PicturesReleased:
1994
| Title | Listen | Buy | |
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| 1. | Souka Nayo (I will follow you) | ||
| 2. | Koni | ||
| 3. | Lam Lam | ||
| 4. | Africans Unite Yolela | ||
| 5. | Mbolo | ||
| 6. | Cherie | ||
| 7. | Fanta | ||
| 8. | Guelel | ||
| 9. | Douwayra | ||
| 10. | Iawa | ||
| 11. | Yiriyaro (Percussion Storm) | ||
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Review:
Nomad Soul is an explosion of joyous sound, with a tendency to emphasize the songs' melodies and vocal harmonies rather than their rhythms and beats, which Maal keeps understated compared to many African musical traditions. A mix of Senegalese and English vocals adds to the sense of multi-cultural exploration; "Souka Nayo (I Will Follow You)," has strong Celtic influences, which are more subtle on "Cherie," and the lovely, acoustic "Koni." Maal's breath-taking vocals take center stage on one song after another, yet they seem to be energized and held aloft by the music and voices of his collaborators. — CalabashMusic.com |
