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Music in Exile

Their debut, recorded in Bamako and reamped in Paris.
Songhoy Blues, 2015

Metacritic called the reception universal acclaim. The Line of Best Fit gave it 8 of 10 and wrote that it turns a sad starting point into seriously jubilant sounds, and theartsdesk gave four stars and called it immensely danceable. Shore Fire's release quotes NME calling it a masterpiece of desert blues, Mojo four stars and the Guardian a triumph. A deluxe edition came out on November 6, 2015. It was shortlisted for the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award in 2015. We found no track times.

Track listing

  1. Soubour
  2. Irganda
  3. Al Hassidi Terei
  4. Jolie
  5. Desert Melodie
  6. Mali
  7. Sekou Oumarou
  8. Nick
  9. Al Tchere Bele
  10. Wayei
  11. Petit Metier

More from Songhoy Blues

Résistance (2017), Optimisme (2020), Héritage (2025)

Sources

  1. Songhoy Blues interview, The Quietus (2015-01-27)
  2. Music in Exile: the saga of Songhoy Blues, Premier Guitar
  3. Songhoy Blues, Music in Exile, The Line of Best Fit (2015-03-03)