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Aman Iman

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Aman Iman
Studio album by
ReleasedMar 13, 2007
StudioBogolan Studios (Bamako)
Genre
Length54:11
LabelWorld Village
ProducerJustin Adams
Tinariwen chronology
Amassakoul
(2004)
Aman Iman
(2007)
Imidiwan: Companions
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
musicOMH [2]
Pitchfork Media(8.1/10) [3]
Robert ChristgauA− [4]

Aman Iman ("Water is Life" in Tamashek[1]) is a 2007 album by the Malian band Tinariwen, produced by Justin Adams. The album was recorded in just two weeks in Bamako, Mali. AllMusic praised the album as "a glorious syncopated noise that puts most rockers to shame. But there's a wonderful looseness to the sound."[1] Pitchfork called the album "the most powerful statement they've issued so far"[3] and in the words of the BBC, "Aman Iman successfully balances the upbeat with the plaintive, and density of sound with sparseness."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cler Achel"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib4:25
2."Mano Dayak"Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni4:41
3."Matadjem Yinmixan"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib5:43
4."Ahimana"Mohammed Ag Itlale ("Japonais")4:56
5."Soixante Trois"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib4:11
6."Toumast"Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni4:25
7."Imidiwan Winakalin"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib4:25
8."Awa Didjen"Mohammed Ag Itlale ("Japonais")4:11
9."Ikyadarh Dim"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib3:35
10."Tamatant Tilay"Alhassane Ag Touhami3:19
11."Assouf"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib3:56
12."Izarharh Tenere"Ibrahim Ag Alhabib5:02
Total length:54:11

Personnel

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All information from album liner notes.[6]

  • Ibrahim Ag Alhabib – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)
  • Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 2, 6), guitar (tracks 8, 9), backing vocals (all tracks)
  • Alhassane Ag Touhami – lead vocals and lead guitar (track 10), backing vocals (all tracks)
  • Mohammed Ag Itlale ("Japonais") – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 4, 8), guitar (tracks 9, 12)
  • Eyadou Ag Leche – bass (all tracks), backing vocals (all tracks)
  • Elaga Ag Hamid – guitar (all tracks), backing vocals (all tracks)
  • Said Ag Ayad – percussion (all tracks), backing vocals (all tracks)
  • Abdallah Ag Lamida ("Intidao") – guitar (all tracks), backing vocals (all tracks)
  • Wounou Walet Sidati – backing vocals (all tracks)
  • Kesa Walet Hamid – backing vocals (all tracks)
  • Mama Livio, Manaki Diallo – you-yous (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7)
  • Hamid Ekawel – backing vocals (track 2)
  • Justin Adams – guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 11)
  • Salah Dawson Miller – percussion (tracks 1, 10)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Aman Iman: Water Is Life - Tinariwen | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  2. ^ musicOMH review by Nic Oliver
  3. ^ a b "Tinariwen: Aman Iman: Water Is Life". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  4. ^ Robert Christgau's consumer guide review
  5. ^ Lusk, Jon. "BBC - Music - Review of Tinariwen - Aman Iman: Water Is Life". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  6. ^ Tinariwen (2007). Liner notes: Aman Iman.