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Aman Iman: Water Is Life

The album whose Tamashek title means Water Is Life, opening with "Cler Achel".
Tinariwen, 2007

Ibrahim Ag Alhabib sings lead on seven of the twelve tracks and Justin Adams plays guitar on four. AllMusic gave it 4 stars, calling it a glorious syncopated noise that puts most rockers to shame; Pitchfork gave 8.1, the most powerful statement they had issued so far. Craft Recordings reissued it on double vinyl on November 4, 2022, and PopMatters (Adriane Pontecorvo, 8/10) called it unimpeachable in both technique and sincerity.

Track listing

  1. Cler Achel4:25
  2. Mano Dayak4:41
  3. Matadjem Yinmixan5:43
  4. Ahimana4:56
  5. Soixante Trois4:11
  6. Toumast4:25
  7. Imidiwan Winakalin4:25
  8. Awa Didjen4:11
  9. Ikyadarh Dim3:35
  10. Tamatant Tilay3:19
  11. Assouf3:56
  12. Izarharh Tenere5:02

More from Tinariwen

Amassakoul = ⵎⵙⵘⵍ (2006), Imidiwan: Companions (2009), Tassili (2011), Emmaar (2014), Elwan (2017), Amadjar (2019), Kel Tinariwen (2022), Amatssou (2023)

Sources

  1. Aman Iman, Wikipedia
  2. Tinariwen: Aman Iman and Imidiwan, PopMatters (2023-01-23)