5060091553859

Ibibio Sound Machine

Ibibio Sound Machine

Regular
£10.99
Sale
Regular
£10.99
Sold Out
Unit Price
per 

Format: CD

Cat No: SNDWCD057

Release Date:  17 March 2014

Label:  Soundway

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060091553859

Genres:  World Music  

  • Description

    Ibibio Sound Machine are set to release their debut release through Soundway Records. Fronted by British / Nigerian vocalist Eno Williams, they combine elements of West African highlife, disco, post-punk & psychedelic electro soul. From the banging sub-bass of 'Lets Dance' to the spiritual, gospel-tinged notes of the album's opening track 'Voice of the Bird', the band have turned in a dynamic and, at times, beautiful take on modern afro-soul music. Folk stories, recounted to Eno by her family as a child in her mother's South-Eastern Nigerian Ibibio language form the creative lyrical fabric of the album. A large dose of electronic elements and an approach as influenced by their hometown of London as much as by West Africa, give the vocals and guitar lines space to breath without being overwhelmed. The LP version also comes with a free download.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Voice of the Bird (Uyio Inuen)
      • 2. I'm Running (Nya Fehe)
      • 3. The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
      • 4. Let’s Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
      • 5. Uwa the Peacock (Eki Ko Inuen Uwa)
      • 6. The Tortoise (Nsaha Edem Ikit)
      • 7. Woman of Substance (Awuwan Itiaba)
      • 8. Prodigal Son (Ayen Ake Feheke)
      • 9. Got to Move, Got to Get Out! (Ana Nkpong ana Nwuoro)
      • 10. Ibibio Spiritual