Global InformationAmassakoul information
| Amassakoul | ||||
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| Studio album by Tinariwen | ||||
| Released | Oct 12, 2004 | |||
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| Length | 45:53 | |||
| Label | World Village | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A− [2] |
Amassakoul ("The Traveler" in Tamashek) is a 2004 album by the Tuareg band Tinariwen. In a review of the album, Chris Nickson of AllMusic stated, "This is angry and passionate; it's dangerous music in the very best sense. Western bands might have forgotten how to rock as if their lives depended on it; Tinariwen can teach them."[1] Jon Lusk of the BBC noted, "you'll be happy to discover that this music has a similar power to transport you to the heats of the Sahara."[3] In a review of the album, PopMatters concluded that "this is a band whose music is not only mesmerizing but is destined to find wide appeal to many listeners of all ages."[4]
The song "Chet Boghassa" on this album was later covered by Mdou Moctar.[5]
- ^ a b "Amassakoul - Tinariwen | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ Robert Christgau's consumer guide review
- ^ Lusk, Jon. "BBC - Music - Review of Tinariwen - Amassakoul". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "Tinariwen: Amassakoul". PopMatters. 2005-01-04. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "Mdou Moctar - Afelan". The List. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2019-11-20.