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8.2
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Paste Magazine
Although Tassili does not quite have the heft of their electric work, these songs create a different kind of gravity, one that is equally absorbing
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8.0
31531
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Daily Telegraph
Trades their signature Fender Stratocaster rock sound for hard-plucked acoustic guitars and lutes
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8.0
32235
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The Quietus
May not have the distorted guitars of previous records, but the acoustic recordings suit the contemplative mood and makes for a powerful return to their roots
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8.0
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Rave Magazine
Musical expression to the heartache and ecstasy of a life of struggle and freedom
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8.0
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The Observer
The kings of desert blues remain full of surprises
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8.0
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musicOMH
The contributions of an impressive guest list only serve to further enhance this compelling music, which remains uniquely imbued with the spirit of the environment that shaped it
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8.0
30103
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Uncut
In returning to their source, Tinariwen have presented their most outward-looking music. Print edition only
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8.0
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Q
Tinariwen's most rewarding, mesmerising effort to date. Print edition only
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8.0
30107
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Mojo
Where their previous LP put them on a higher plane and widened their audience, this broadens the palette and consolidates their status. Print edition only
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8.0
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Spin
Their most emotionally involved set yet
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8.0
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Clash
An album of intimacy, introspection and incredible beauty; a communion with the sands
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8.0
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The Guardian
A brave, mostly impressive no-nonsense acoustic set that includes a batch of unnecessary collaborations
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8.0
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The Independent
The skirling electric guitars have been replaced by acoustic instruments
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8.0
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The Irish Times
The contours traced on ghostly, graceful tracks like Tenere Taqqim Tossam, Asuf D Alwa and Imidiwan Win Sahara stay with you long after the album has finished
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8.0
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BBC
If anything, this album sounds more traditional than Imidiwan: Companions, because alongside new numbers there are old compositions such as the lovelorn Iswegh Attay and the sumptuous and languid Walla Illa
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7.8
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Pitchfork
A very different album from any Tinariwen have recorded before, and they're proving to be a band of considerable range as they build a catalog of varied and excellent albums
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Much of Tassili could be summarised as business as usual. But the business is very good
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7.0
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Drowned In Sound
The sound of a band completely at ease with themselves
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7.0
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NME
Sounds neither glossily packaged for western audiences, nor too easy to please
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7.0
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PopMatters
Is this record the document of a band at a crossroads? Maybe so. But given Tinariwen’s consistent excellence over the years, that may not be an entirely bad thing
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7.0
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Consequence Of Sound
An intimate, crystalline collection of almost entirely acoustic songs that hews as closely to American folk as it does Algerian protest songs
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6.0
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State
There are some nice moments here and there but ultimately the record is more than a little unsatisfying
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6.0
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6.0 |
Blurt
It's rare to find a record that's both so charming and challenging all at the same time
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