Oud player Brahem has established his own little niche with the instrument; his music, strongly Arab-inflected, has the spare, chamber feel that makes it a perfect fit in the ECM catalog.
He's a contemplative player, and this melding with piano and accordion suits his style perfectly, as notes and ideas draw out marvelously.
The interplay between musicians is as delicate as lace -- thoughtful, with everyone listening as much as playing.
It's a record with many moments of great beauty, like the exquisite piano on "C'est Ailleurs" or the filigree touches between accordion and piano that decorate and nudge along many of the tracks.
Brahem is a superb, if reserved, musician, as are his colleagues: Francois Couturier on piano and Jean-Louis Matinier on accordion.
Together they trace something exquisite, an experience for the eras and the heart.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Pas Du Chat NoirAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 08:01 | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | Leila Au Pays Du CarrouselAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 06:36 | 15 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Pique-nique à NagpurAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | C'est AilleursAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 08:04 | 18 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Toi qui SaitAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 06:03 | 13 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | L' Arbre Qui VoitAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 06:13 | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Un Point BleuAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 01:52 | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| 8 | Rue du DépartAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 06:05 | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Leila Au Pays Du Carrousel, Var.Anouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 05:39 | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | Déjà la NuitAnouar Brahem | Anouar Brahem, François Couturier, Jean-Louis Matinier | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| 11 | De Tout Ton Coeur | Anouar Brahem | Play | 07:41 | 17 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | Les Ailes Du Bourak | Anouar Brahem | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| 70 mins | 161 MB | |||||
| 70 mins | 242 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettina Blumenberg | Liner Note Translation |
| 2 | Anouar Brahem | Composer, Liner Notes, Oud, Primary Artist |
| 3 | François Couturier | Piano, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Christoph Egger | Photography |
| 5 | Manfred Eicher | Producer |
| 6 | André Kertesz | Cover Photo |
| 7 | Sascha Kleis | Design |
| 8 | Jean-Louis Matinier | Accordion, Primary Artist |
| 9 | Martin Pearson | Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |