Aman Iman Explained
| Aman Iman |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Tinariwen |
| Cover: | AmanIman.jpg |
| Released: | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Studio: | Bogolan Studios (Bamako) |
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| Length: | 54:11 |
| Label: | World Village |
| Producer: | Justin Adams |
| Prev Title: | Amassakoul |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
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." Pitchfork called the album "the most powerful statement they've issued so far"[2] and in the words of the BBC, "Aman Iman successfully balances the upbeat with the plaintive, and density of sound with sparseness."[3]
Personnel
All information from album liner notes.[4]
- 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
- Web site: Aman Iman: Water Is Life - Tinariwen Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. en-us. 2019-11-20.
- Web site: Tinariwen: Aman Iman: Water Is Life. Pitchfork. en. 2019-11-20.
- Web site: BBC - Music - Review of Tinariwen - Aman Iman: Water Is Life. Lusk. Jon. www.bbc.co.uk. en-GB. 2019-11-20.
- Book: Tinariwen . Liner notes: Aman Iman . 2007.
