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  • Summary: The latest studio release from the Senegalese artist features guest appearances from Babatunde Olatunji and Seinabo Sey.
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  • Record Label: Naïve
  • Genre(s): International, West African, African Traditions, Afro-Pop, Worldbeat, Desert Blues
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  1. Jun 13, 2019
    80
    N’Dour sings with accustomed majesty throughout; sometimes commanding, sometimes anguished, an always urgent force of nature.
  2. Jun 13, 2019
    70
    The songs on History are great, the arrangements lovely, if occasionally a little overly slick.
  3. Jun 13, 2019
    70
    History admittedly feels a bit forced in spots, working too hard to set the mood, instead of letting things happen organically.
  4. Uncut
    Jun 13, 2019
    60
    His return is an oddly subdued affair. [Aug 2019, p.35]
  5. Mojo
    Jun 25, 2019
    60
    Opener Habub Faye is a lovely slice of sophisticated pop, as are the rootsier Macoumba and Ay Coono La. ... Yet there is still space for two absolute clunkers. [Aug 2019, p.97]
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