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Siwan (album)

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Siwan
Studio album by
Released2009
Recorded2007/08
StudioRainbow Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length52:12
LabelECM
ECM 2042
ProducerManfred Eicher
Jon Balke chronology
Book of Velocities
(2006)
Siwan
(2009)
Say and Play
(2011)

Siwan is an album by pianist Jon Balke recorded in 2007/08 and released on ECM in 2009.[1]

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Every track here reveals something unusual, brings something hidden and alien to the fore even as it beguiles the listener with its intimacy of secret histories and knowledge. Siwan is Balke's masterpiece thus far, and will hopefully become as influential as it is groundbreaking."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Jon Balke with lyrics by Amina Alaoui
  1. "Tuchia" - 4:56
  2. "O Andalusin" - 2:25
  3. "Jadwa" - 5:17
  4. "Ya Safwati" - 5:17
  5. "Ondas Do Mar de Vigo" - 4:30
  6. "Itimad" - 6:43
  7. "A La Dina Dana" - 3:27
  8. "Zahori" - 4:56
  9. "Ashiyin Raïqin" - 4:16
  10. "Thulâthiyat" - 10:04
  11. "Toda Ciencia Trascendiendo" - 12:23

Personnel

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Barokksolistene:

References

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  1. ^ ECM discography accessed November 17, 2011
  2. ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 17, 2011