Sheikh Aljama Explained

Sheikh Aljama
Type:studio
Artist:Esplendor Geométrico
Cover:Sheikh Aljama.jpg
Released:1991
1994
Recorded:1991
Genre:Industrial music
Length:44:44
Prev Title:Diez años de…
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Arispejal astisaró
Next Year:1993

Sheikh Aljama is an album by Spanish industrial band Esplendor Geométrico, recorded at Al-Majriti Studio in Melilla (Spain), and released as CD by Daft Records in Belgium.

The title, meaning "Community’s Sheikh" in Arabic, was the official title for the first president of the Córdoban Republic after the fall of the caliphate. The cover depicts a Muslim girl on the old Granada’s King throne at Alhambra fortress. Titles are in Spanish or Arabic languages, as well as names of the band and album are also written in Arabic.

Track listing

  1. "Baraca" – 4:40
  2. "Trafica" – 7:20
  3. "Introspección" – 5:45
  4. "Medinati" – 4:30
  5. "Descontrol" – 5:48
  6. "Jeque de Aljama" – 4:30
  7. "Min dahul" – 5:00
  8. "Animatriz" – 4:01
  9. "Sinaya" – 3:10

Notes

Some notes in the album: