Ibrahim Maalouf - Illusions
Review by Agnes Lin
Ibrahim Maalouf's album Illusions is a stunning fusion of jazz, Arabic music, and classical influences. The French-Lebanese trumpeter and composer has created a mesmerizing soundscape that transports listeners to a world of ethereal beauty and haunting melodies.
From the opening track, "S3NS," Maalouf sets the tone with his signature trumpet playing, which blends seamlessly with the intricate rhythms and textures of his band. The album's title track, "Illusions," features a haunting vocal performance by Maalouf's sister, Rima, and showcases the composer's ability to create music that is both atmospheric and emotionally resonant.
Other standout tracks include "Una Rosa Blanca," a tribute to the late Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer, and "Sudaniyat," a lively and upbeat composition that draws on Maalouf's Arabic roots. Throughout the album, Maalouf's trumpet playing is both virtuosic and soulful, and his compositions are richly layered and full of surprises.
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Filename: ibrahim-maalouf-illusions.rar- MP3 size: 39 mb
- FLAC size: 677.3 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| True Sorry | 4:51 | |
| InPressi | 4:7 | |
| If You Wanna Be A Woman | 6:41 | |
| InPRESSI | 4:08 | |
| Unfaithful | 4:25 | |
| If You Wanna Be a Woman | 6:41 | |
| Conspiracy Generation | 8:56 | |
| Nomade Slang | 6:4 | |
| Untitled | 3:19 | |
| Illusion | 3:19 | |
| Illusions | 3:37 | |
| [Untitled] | 03:19 | |
| Busy | 10:22 |
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Catalog Numbers
- IBM7
- IBM 8
- IBM8
Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Reissue
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Studio Diasporas |
| Mastered At | Music Unit |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Mi'ster Productions |
| Copyright (c) | Mi'ster Productions |
| Published By | Sony / ATV Music Publishing |
| Distributed By | Harmonia Mundi |
| Mixed At | Studio Diasporas |
| Pressed By | MPO |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Laurent David |
| Composed By | Ibrahim Maalouf |
| Arranged By | Ibrahim Maalouf |
| Trumpet | Ibrahim Maalouf |
| Drums | Xavier Rogé |
| Guitar | François Delporte |
| Keyboards | Frank Woeste |
| Mastered By | Pierre Luzy |
| Recorded By | Vincent Joinville |
| Mixed By | Vincent Joinville |
| Technician | Florent Bobet, Martin Antiphon, Thomas Dappelo |
| Concertmaster | Pierre Luzy |
| Design | Arno Weil |
| Engineer | Florent Bobet, Martin Antiphon, Thomas Dappelo |
| Photography By | Denis Rouvre |
Notes
- 3-panel digisleeve CD, in a boxset (13 x 13 x 1,5 cm) with 4 postcards and 24-page booklet in French & English.
- Track 7 is cover of Rihanna Unfaithful.
- Track 9 is not listed on cd or cover .
- Laurent David plays Xavier Petit basses & D'addario strings
- Xavier Rogé plays PREMIER drums & UFIP cymbals, François Delporte plays Xavier Petit guitars
- Gatefold with one sides prineed inner sleeves (notes for each tracks, by Ibrahim Maalouf, in french and english).
Barcodes
- Barcode (Printed): 3 149028 044928
- Barcode (Scanned): 3149028044928
- Matrix / Runout: 144174 CD ILLUSIONS
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L623
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 1G55
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 1G50
- Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SCAM
- Barcode (Printed): 3 149028 002270
- Barcode (Scanned): 3149028002270
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): IBM 8 A2 MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): IBM 8 B2 MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): IBM 8 C2 MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): IBM 8 D2 MPO
Summary by Agnes Lin
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