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Handmade by Hindi Zahra (CD, 2010)

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HINDI ZAHRA. Hier folgende CD / Here following CD Old Friends (Album Version). Don't Forget (Album Version). Music (Album Version). Stand Up (Album Version). Imik Si Mik (Album Version).

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Product Identifiers

Record LabelEMI

UPC5099907167904

eBay Product ID (ePID)11050129931

Product Key Features

FormatCD

Release Year2010

GenrePop

ArtistHindi Zahra

Release TitleHandmade

Additional Product Features

DistributionEMI

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

ReviewsUncut (p.111) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Elements of her Berber heritage dramatically fleck the spiky desert-blues of 'Kiss&Thrills'." Mojo (Publisher) (p.103) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[W]orth the wait....[It] feels like a conscious attempt to avoid categorisation..."

Additional informationThe debut from this half-Moroccan, half-French singer/songwriter is pleasant. It has its moments that glisten, but for the most part it passes by without making a great impression. "Kiss & Thrills," which revolves around a very simple, bluesy riff, works superbly, almost hypnotic, as if someone had dropped Ali Farka Touré into North Africa alongside a female singer. The lush layered vocals of the closer, "Old Friends," set up a deliciously dreamy atmosphere, while "Stand Up" seems to mix chanson with touches of modernity to good effect and a surprising Arabic interlude. Unfortunately, the remaining eight tracks have little to make them stand out, being mostly French blandness (although largely sung in English). Zahra has talent, and a nice kittenish voice, but it all needs more development and editing. ~ Chris Nickson