|
|
 |
CD Review
|
| Click Here to go back. |
Billboard Magazine, CD Review >>
"Elysium for the Brave" is Ali's second solo project, the follow-up to her stunning 2002 solo debut, "Portals of Grace." The new set is a gripping fusion of electronica, traditional Middle Eastern instruments such as frame drum and ney flute, and Ali's exquisite voice. Most material is sung in English, a first for Ali, which adds to the rich exoticism that always characterizes her work. Begin with the sublime groove of "Spring Arrives," which pulls Ali's influences into sharp focus. The nine songs here unfold like the petals of a rare, perfumed flower, making the most of the uncanny synergy between Middle Eastern music and electronica. Ali's voice, one of the most evocative in modern music, seems to rise from the collective unconscious, simultaneously new and ancient. 07/25/06
|
| Click Here to go back. |
|
 |
|
|
|
