Amadou & Mariam "Welcome To Mali"

Album Review: Welcome To Mali

Amadou & Mariam
"Welcome to Mali"
March 24, 2009
Nonesuch Records

This album is a joyous tour of the world in musical form. It sounds like the musicians stopped and recorded in every country they went to on their last tour. Influences from everywhere. So Far I have, African folk, blues, American r&b, hip hop, new wave, electronica, prog rock, pop its got god-dammed everything (even the talk-box guitar solo) all stewed together and played with a hellaciaous groove. I think its my new favorite album. (not list-worth yet, though) I really think this album has a great sound, lush and full with more instruments that I can count, but all in the right places. It has good varied pacing overall i think its a 4.5 star easy, with 5 star potential.

If you like this check out these.

Amadou and Mariam "Diamanche a Biamako"

and if you like blues and this check out
Ali Farke Toure - "Radio Mali"