Aman [SINGLE]

Nawal

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 26, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: nawali.com
• ASIN: B000PUBA7C
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #178,057 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Nawal is a modern original with deep respect for the past, and passionate, though never naïve, hope for the future." AFROPOP CD Review by Banning Eyre 6/11/07 --AFROPOP CD Review by Banning Eyre

Product Description
Aman; (Peace of the Soul) is Nawal's second album. A unique blend of Comoros tradition, Sufi spirituality, contemporary song-writing and more. Nawal s music mixes traditional and sacred rhythms and melodies from the diverse roots of the Indian Ocean.

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Soothing to the soul , September 22, 2007

By	john allen "john Allen" (Paris France) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The second release from Comorian enchantress, Nawal, is superb. An acoustic blend of traditional instruments such as the three string gambusi, african percussion and a vocal harmonies are worked to a trance-inducing fusion that is never far from it's roots in the islands east of africa, in the Indian Ocean.

Though, traditional it isn't, simply because Nawal is a woman and a bit of a rebel at that. The opening chant may pass easily under many radars but in her homeland it is frowned upon to see a woman sing (on stage), not to mention, sing sacred text. The songs in english, french and comorian are a call to our collective spiritual awareness, and yet thanks to contrabass by Idriss Mlanao and percussion by Melissa Cara Rigoli they cut loose a call to action - dance action!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, March 20, 2008

By	Bobble Moose (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

For those of us who don't know the particulars of music, only that we enjoy what we hear, this is a wonderful album. Read the preceding post to learn more about the music itself. Like Deva Premal - this album contains music that can allow you to meditate and relax, or to feel invigorated. The message throughout the album is one of love, hope, and peace. A wonderful discovery.