Amadou & Mariam / La Confusion
Artist Amadou & Mariam
Album Title: La Confusion
Album Cover:
Primary Genre Folk, World, & Country
Format Vinyl (1), CD (1)
Released 09/22/2017
Label Because Music
Catalog No BEC5543141
Bar Code No 5 060525 431418
Packaging LP Sleeve
Tracks
La Confusion (Disc 1)
A1. Bofou Safou (3:10)
A2. C´est Chaud (3:49)
A3. Filaou Bessame (3:35)
A4. Ta Promesse (4:03)
A5. La Confusion (3:44)
A6. Femmes Du Monde (3:26)
B1. Fari Mandila (3:41)
B2. Diarra (5:06)
B3. Mokou Mokou (4:44)
B4. Yiki Yassa (3:24)
B5. Massah Allah (6:13)
B6. Mokou Mokou Blues (1:14)
La Confusion (Disc 2)
A1. Bofou Safou (3:10)
A2. C´est Chaud (3:49)
A3. Filaou Bessame (3:35)
A4. Ta Promesse (4:03)
A5. La Confusion (3:44)
A6. Femmes Du Monde (3:26)
A7. Fari Mandila (3:41)
A8. Diarra (5:06)
A9. Mokou Mokou (4:44)
A10. Yiki Yassa (3:24)
A11. Massah Allah (6:13)
A12. Mokou Mokou Blues (1:14)
Date Acquired 10/10/2017
Personal Rating
Acquired from Amazon
Purchase Price 23.99

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Vinyl with CD included
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Because Music
Copyright (c) – Because Music
Pressed By – MPO
Barcode (Print): 5 060525 431418
Barcode (Scan): 5060525431418
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A): BEC5543141 A1 SIMON - THE EXCHANGE VINYL MPO
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B): BEC5543141 B1 SIMON - THE EXCHANGE VINYL MPO J
Matrix / Runout: CA BEC5543140 @ 08/28/17 11:23:17 AM
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L039
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1263
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Label Code: LC(33186)

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Analyzed: Amadou & Mariam / La Confusion (CD)
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DR           Peak          RMS         Duration       Track
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DR5       -0.00 dB    -6.97 dB      3:10 01 - Bofou Safou
DR6       -0.02 dB    -7.86 dB      3:50 02 - C'est Chaud
DR5       -0.00 dB    -7.86 dB      3:35 03 - Filaou Bessame
DR7       -0.01 dB    -8.23 dB      4:04 04 - Ta Promesse
DR5       -0.10 dB    -6.63 dB      3:45 05 - La Confusion
DR6       -0.00 dB    -8.41 dB      3:26 06 - Femmes du Monde
DR5       -0.00 dB    -6.50 dB      3:41 07 - Fari Mandila
DR6       -0.01 dB    -7.98 dB      5:06 08 - Diarra
DR7       -0.00 dB    -9.18 dB      4:44 09 - Mokou Mokou
DR5       -0.00 dB    -6.83 dB      3:24 10 - Yiki Yassa
DR6       -0.00 dB    -8.80 dB      6:13 11 - Massa Allah
DR7       -0.00 dB    -8.12 dB      1:14 12 - Mokou Mokou Blues
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Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR6
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 850 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Reviews
AllMusic Review by Timothy Monger:

On their first full-length studio album since 2012's excellent Folila, Malian power couple Amadou & Mariam deliver sleek retro-fusion with the disco-oriented La Confusion. Pairing desert blues and various Afro-pop traditions with Western production is nothing new for the duo, but the thickly layered '80s synths and the electro dance framework surrounding many of these 12 tracks initially come across as a bit jarring, though not entirely unwelcome. At its most dramatic, La Confusion is draped in vibrant swaths of funky synth bass, disco strings, vocoders, and tinny electronic drums, which are some of the hallmarks of Parisian producer and Bon Voyage Organisation mastermind Adrien Durand. While his approach teeters on the edge of heavy-handedness, it's hard not to succumb to the flashy charms of opener and lead single "Bofou Safou." An album written to reflect and repel the confusion of both contemporary West African and global affairs, La Confusion is ultimately an emboldened and spirited affair that works best when Durand backs off his influence somewhat and lets Amadou & Mariam do what they do best. The title track is a good example that benefits from a milder version of his '80s-centric approach and some strong guitar work from Amadou. Likewise, the Mariam-led "Fari Mandila" is a nice hybrid of the duo's earlier styles with light flourishes of sax, synth, and infectious percussive arrangements. For an act that has been operating creatively since the mid-'70s, Amadou & Mariam once again prove their art can thrive in just about any setting.


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