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- Summary: The latest full-length release for the Malian guitarist was produced by Philippe Sanmiguel.
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- Record Label: Glitterbeat
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, International
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Feb 9, 2015It’s hypnotic in and of itself, and all impressions are purely in the ears/mind of the listener.
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Feb 9, 2015It feels engaged and defiant, but perhaps more inward looking than the inevitably direct political feeling behind Albala.
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MojoApr 22, 2015Dark, minatory rhythms underpin stark lyrics telling of hard times in the north of Mali. [May 2015, p.95]
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UncutFeb 10, 2015Samba Toure's fourth album in five years rocks as hard as any African record we've heard. [Mar 2015, p.83]
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Feb 20, 2015The flawless tracks on Gandadiko roll together with the ease of a musician at his best. The resilient message of Samba's lyrics in the face of adversity is ably backed up by the sonic power of the music with a confident hypnotic flow throughout.
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The WireMar 11, 2015The tempo is seldom above a crawl, and Toure's guitar weaves a crackling bed of thorns that even the typically crystalline over-production can't completely smooth out. [Mar 2015, p.59]
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Feb 9, 2015For the most part, this album of amiable desert blues lacks the fire that lit up its predecessor.
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