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Welcome To Mali
by Amadou & Mariam
The African duo met at a school for the blind and have since written a song for the 2006 World Cup and their latest album features production by Damon Albarn.
| LABEL: |
Because |
| RELEASE DATE: |
17 November 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
World |
NOTES: Currently available as an import only in the U.S.
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Observer Music Monthly
The great thing about this follow-up is the way it builds on that foundation without lapsing into self-consciousness.
100
Uncut
Where Manu Chao might have smoothed off some of the rough edges during his spell as co-producer, this album positively celebrates those grungier moments.
90
Dot Music
This album feels like it's tuning into everything, connecting with everything. Welcome to Maii. And welcome to the future.
84
Pitchfork
This album is an affirmation of global connectivity and an emerging global culture that transcends and repurposes tradition as it sees fit--the sound of Mali merging with the world at large.
80
The Guardian
This is Amadou and Mariam's album, and their Africa-pop crossover success continues.
80
Mojo
Welcome to Mali celebrates its artificiality, flaunts its illegitimacy and waggles its infidelities in your face. Amadou & Mariam have just damned authenticite to an eternity in caducite. [Dec 2008, p.98]
80
Sputnikmusic
A couple of 50 year olds have just made the most vibrant, youthful record you'll hear all year. What's not to love?
80
musicOMH.com
Big production bombast in the latter half of the record--especially on 'Africa,' the English-language 'I Follow You' and the title track--could happily be skipped over, but there's at least half a record here that's as indispensible as it is likeable.
The average user rating for this album is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 21 User Votes
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