Tinariwen - Imidiwan: Companions (LP)

Following 2007’s acclaimed Aman Iman, Imidiwan: Companions released in 2009 as a 13 track strong collection from the Saharan seven-piece. Pairing once again with producer Jean-Paul Romann, for the first time since 2001’s debut offering The Radio Tisdas Sessions, the album hypnotically blends Malian desert blues with twanging guitar-led Tichumaren agit-prop to create a sound altogether unique. The Guardian said of the album “The slinky, rhythmic guitar lines and bluesy riffs are still there, but in a lighter setting, more like desert folk music.”

• 1. Imidiwan Afrik Tendam
• 2. Lulla
• 3. Tenhert
• 4. Enseqi Ehad Didagh
• 5. Tahult In
• 6. Tamodjerazt Assis
• 7. Intitlayaghen
• 8. Imazeghen N Adagh
• 9. Tenalle Chegret
• 10. Kel Tamashek
• 11. Assuf Ag Assuf
• 12. Chabiba
• 13. Ere Tasfata Adounia