New Moon (Abderrahmane Abdelli album)

New Moon
Studio album by Abderrahmane Abdelli
Released	1995
Genre	Algerian music
Length	45:00
Label	Real World
Producer	Thierry Van Roy[1]
Abderrahmane Abdelli chronology
New Moon (1995) Au-delà de Gibraltar (2000)

New Moon is an album by the Algerian composer and singer-songwriter Abderrahmane Abdelli.^[2] It was released in 1995 by Real World Records.^[3] The album was produced in Brussels, with Abdelli recording his vocals before he was deported; the album was finished with local street musicians who played Algerian instruments.^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

The Toronto Star deemed the album "extraordinarily rich and hypnotizing North African music."^[6]

Track listing

1. "Adarghal Introduction" – 1:46
2. "Adarghal (The Blind in Spirit)" – 4:09
3. "Achaah (Resentment)" – 7:07
4. "Lawan (Time)" – 4:01
5. "Walagh (I Observe)" – 5:12
6. "Ayafrouk (The Pigeon)" – 5:22
7. "Imanza (Ancestors)" – 4:29
8. "JSK (The Sporting Youth of Kabyl)" – 4:32
9. "Igganniw (There Are No More Stars in My Sky)" – 4:01
10. "Amegh Asiningh (Bad News)" – 5:08

References

1. Margasak, Peter (September 16, 2004). "World Music Festival Chicago 2004". Chicago Reader.
2. "Abdelli Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
3. Young, Bob (May 1, 2000). "Spirit moves Algerian artist to spread his culture in song". Arts & Lifestyle. Boston Herald. p. 34.
4. Houle, Zachary (12 May 2000). "Algerian singer a true world wanderer". Ottawa Citizen. p. E7.
5. Keefner, Kurt. "Abdelli – New Moon". AllMusic.
6. Quill, Greg (11 May 2000). "WORLD BEAT". Toronto Star. p. A35.

External links

• Abdelli's official site