Out of print
Mammas
Mammas par Phillipe Eidel
out of print and unlikely to be available
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This was one of those recordings that came and then disappeared so fast, in spite of its critical acclaim, that it made my head spin! French producer Phillipe Eidel brought together some of the most stunning voices in the Mediterranean and made a remarkable recording that is powerful, melodic, gorgeous, and absolutely essential listening. Spain's Equidad Bares has a warm yet slightly raw-edged voice and her formidable abilities as a writer. Italian Lucilla Galeazzi is a wonderful singerwho uses an ornamented vibrato against a simple, folky sound. Hayet Ayad is an Andalousian singer born of Algerian parents in Strasbourg; deep tones and a passionate delivery are her hallmark. Yiota Vei comes from Greece and is by far the most dramatic of the quartet that form the basis of Mammas. The instrumentaion runs a wide range, from a full string section to hurdy-gurdy (Guy Bertand is outstanding), accordion, saz and tanbur; from woodwinds, electric guitars and bass to frame drums and castanets, and much more. The voices are used in solo, duet, trio and mass settings, giving each and every song a unique vocal feel.
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| The production is nearly flawless, creating a swirling series of Mediterranean patterns that frame the singers, bringing them to the fore or pulling them back into complex layers of sound. They use those voices individually, and in combinations of two to six, finding unique sounds for each and every track on the album. The themes are passion and mythology, portrayed in sweeping songs that have roots in tradition but that are unbound by convention.... What this all comes down to is a new and unique musical image of a "Mediterranean culture," one that derives its power from various regional sources, but one that rises above any specific ethnic or national identification. It is music made on its own artistic terms. - Cliff Furnald, RootsWorld |
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