An Ancient Observer
| An Ancient Observer | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 2017[1][2] | |||
| Genres | Armenian folk music and other styles[1] | |||
| Length | 44:57 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch Records[3] | |||
| Tigran Hamasyan chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [3] |
| DownBeat |  [4] |
An Ancient Observer is the 8th album by Tigran Hamasyan released 31 March 2017.[3][5][6][7][2] Two of the tracks on the album are developments of traditional Armenian melodies and all tracks have influences from Armenian folk music.[1][8] Tigran also draws inspiration from Jazz and Rock music, as well as the natural landscape of Mount Ararat.[9][10][6] This was Tigran's second album on Nonesuch Records.[5] The album is mostly solo piano, however, there is sparing use of electronics and vocals.[4][11][8][7] Tigran considers his next release, the EP For Gyumri, to be a companion work to this album.[12][13][14][15]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Tigran Hamasyan.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Markos and Markos" | 5:38 |
| 2. | "The Cave of Rebirth" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "New Baroque 1" | 1:50 |
| 4. | "Nairian Odyssey" | 11:00 |
| 5. | "New Baroque 2" | 1:36 |
| 6. | "Etude No. 1" | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Egyptian Poet" | 2:21 |
| 8. | "Fides Tua" | 4:51 |
| 9. | "Leninagone" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Ancient Observer" | 5:58 |
| Total length: | 44:57 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Pianist/Composer Tigran Hamasyan's New Solo Album, "An Ancient Observer," Out Now on Nonesuch Records - Nonesuch Records". Nonesuch Records. March 31, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- 1 2 "An Ancient Observer - Tigran Hamasyan". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- 1 2 3 Fordham, John (March 30, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan: An Ancient Observer review – accessible Armenian-inspired solo piano". The Guardian. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- 1 2 "Tigran Hamasyan - An Ancient Observer". DownBeat. April 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- 1 2 Deo, Simone Del (March 31, 2017). "Review: Tigran Hamasyan – An Ancient Observer". Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- 1 2 Pauper, Jacques (November 8, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan – "An Ancient Observer"". Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- 1 2 "Tigran Hamasyan New Solo Album "An Ancient Observer"". January 17, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- 1 2 Giancola, Guerino (May 6, 2017). "April 2017, Best Jazz Album: An Ancient Observer by Tigran Hamasyan". Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ↑ Nelson, TJ (April 26, 2017). "Lush Observations". World Music Central.org. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ↑ Schnee, Guillaume (February 8, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan revient en solo avec "An Ancient Observer"". Fip Radio. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (May 2, 2017). "Tigran Hamasyan: An Ancient Observer (Nonesuch)". JazzTimes. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (June 21, 2018). "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri (Nonesuch)". JazzTimes. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Tigran Hamasyan's "For Gyumri" Due February 16 on Nonesuch Records - Nonesuch Records". Nonesuch Records. January 10, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ Skinner, Jared (March 29, 2018). "On 'For Gyumri', Tigran Hamasyan Wraps His Virtuosic Skill in Emotive Sonic Structures". PopMatters. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ Lemke, Uli. "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri". Jazz Thing. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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