Kolengke (IZ)
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| Background Information | |
|---|---|
| Artist | IZ |
| Title | Kolengke / 影子 |
| Release Date | 2011, July 14th |
| Type | CD |
| Language | Chinese |
Contents |
Credits
Track Listing
- 曙光
- 摇篮
- 影子
- 两条河
- 飘动的精灵
- 阿肯
- 装扮
- 卡尔加沙依
- 美
- 你的归宿
- 日暮
Reviews
- Beijing Daze (c) January 10th 2012
If a steel mill could sing, that’s what it would sound like (thanks Sharon)! This has been one of the better records of the year and that for many reasons. It’s pretty darn different from anything available in China that I managed to get my hands on. If you know of something similar, let me know. Mamer and his crew just put together a beautiful cacophony of sounds and made it work. It’s dark without being too gloomy. The album is actually beautifully simple despite what seems like elaborate compositions with thundering bass lines and percussions. Back in the days, Kazakhs used to write songs about grasslands and plains where they roamed free. Nowadays, Mamer and IZ are city dwellers, it makes sense that they songs reflect their new lifestyle.This is an album that stands on its own in and outside of China as far as I’m concerned! It doesn’t need nor does it ask for excuses!
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