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Libana
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oi Dai | Libana | 4:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Misecina Udrila U Vrata | Libana | 2:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Aber Mi Dojde | Libana | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Fihel Asirem | Libana | 3:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Sh't'eshte Nxire Vetulla Tyne | Libana | 2:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Medley of Slav Wedding Songs | Libana | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Joc de Leagne | Libana | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Andean Medley | Libana | 5:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Nami, Nami | Libana | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Liwlaad Widdeeb | Libana | 5:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Zar | Libana | 9:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Album Review
A collection of world vocal music backed by sparse yet highly effective vernacular guitars, flute and percussion. Material ranges from a peppy Karelian tune ("Oi Dai") from the portfolio of Finnish girl-group Varttina to a cappella songs of the Balkans and Middle East, where Libana really hit their stride. Standouts include the "Medley of Slav Wedding Songs" and a gorgeous vocal arrangement with hammer dulcimer of the traditional Rumanian cradle song "Joc de Leagne." While a minimalizing of dissonance means you won't mistake Libana's adaptations for the genuine article, neither is the listener persuaded that these women are ethnic vacationers.
Recent Customer Reviews
Simply stunning
by JamaruLibana masterfully translates the music of other cultures into an eclectic though soothing and inspiring stew that is uniquely their own. Track 7, "Joc de Leagne", may be the single most beautiful song I've ever heard.
Biography
Formed: 1979
Genre: Traditional Folk
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Libana
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Earth, the Air, the Fire, the Water | A Circle Is Cast | 2:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | The Earth Is Our Mother | A Circle Is Cast | 2:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | We All Come from the Goddess | Night Passage: Invocations for the Journey | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Full Moonlight Dance | A Circle Is Cast | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Hotaru Koi | Fire Within | 1:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
