The Bird of a Thousand Voices
| The Bird of a Thousand Voices | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2024 | |||
| Recorded | Benaji Studio[1] | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock,[1] Jazz fusion, Armenian folk | |||
| Length | 91:05 | |||
| Label | Naive Records | |||
| Tigran Hamasyan chronology | ||||
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The Bird of a Thousand Voices is the eleventh studio album by Tigran Hamasyan. It was released by Naive Records on 30 August 2024.[2][3][4] The album is based on the Armenian folk tale "Hazaran Blbul" (also known as "The Bird of a Thousand Voices").[5][6][7][8]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Marlbank.net | [9] |
| Analogplanet.com | [1] |
Video game
A video game with the same name was created and released. The game is a 2D platformer where the player plays as Prince Areg from the folk tale, and features music from the album.[10][11][12]
Track listing
All music is composed by Tigran Hamasyan.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Kingdom" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "The Curse (Blood of an Innocent Is Spilled)" | 6:49 |
| 3. | "The Bird of a Thousand Voices" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Areg's Calling (Towards the World Above)" | 5:15 |
| 5. | "The Path of No Return" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "The Quest Begins" | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Areg and Manushak (He Saw Her Reflection in the Water)" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "The Saviour Is Condemned" | 2:00 |
| 9. | "Guidance (Areg Meets Zaman)" | 2:27 |
| 10. | "Flaming Horse and the Thunderbolt Sword (From the Depths of the Sea)" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Red, White and Black Worlds" | 6:12 |
| 12. | "Bells of Memory" | 2:09 |
| 13. | "Only the One Who Brought the Bird Can Make It Sing" | 5:19 |
| 14. | "Prophecy of a Sacrifice" | 4:22 |
| 15. | "The Demon of Akn Anatak" | 2:15 |
| 16. | "Temptations (Follow the Luminous Feather)" | 2:40 |
| 17. | "Forty Days in the Realm of the Bottomless Eye (He Brings Light into the Soil of Evil)" | 3:52 |
| 18. | "He Refuses to Be Immortal (The Goddess of Paradise Gives Him the Enchanting Bird)" | 4:26 |
| 19. | "The Return (Through Vast Deserts, Seas and Dark Mountains)" | 3:05 |
| 20. | "Betrayed by Brothers" | 1:51 |
| 21. | "The Well of Death and Resurrection" | 4:36 |
| 22. | "Sing Me a Song When You Will Be at the Place Where All Is Bliss" | 2:32 |
| 23. | "The Eternal Bird Sings and the Garden Blooms Again" | 6:00 |
| 24. | "Postlude: After Seven Winters" | 2:23 |
| Total length: | 91:05 | |
Personnel
- Tigran Hamasyan - Piano/synths/vocals[13][14]
- Areni Agbabian - Vocals
- Sofia Jernberg - Vocals
- Vahram Sargsyan - Vocals
- Layth Sidiq - Violin
- Marc Karapetian - Electric bass
- Nate Wood - Drums/Electric bass
References
- ^ a b c "Visionary Armenian Composer/Pianist Tigran Hamasyan Takes Us All on a Progressive Spiritual Journey on His Expansive New 2LP Set, The Bird of a Thousand Voices". Analog Planet. September 6, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Robert (September 4, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan releases new album, "The Bird of a Thousand Voices"". USC Thornton School of Music.
- ^ Radic, Randy (May 1, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan – "The Kingdom" [Song Review]".
- ^ "Tigran Hamasyan to Release New Album 'The Bird of a Thousand Voices' on August 30". August 8, 2024.
- ^ Scotney, Sebastian (September 26, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan: new album 'The Bird of a Thousand Voices' - UK Jazz News".
- ^ "The Bird of A Thousand Voices - JAZZIZ Magazine". September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Tigran Hamasyan: The Bird of a Thousand Voices". Jazzwise.
- ^ "Tigran Hamasyan: "The spiritual aspect is much needed in the world we live in"". Rocking.gr.
- ^ Graham, Stephen (September 1, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan, The Bird of a Thousand Voices, Naïve ****". Marlbank. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024.
- ^ Warner, Marigold (November 20, 2024). "This immersive illustrated game reimagines Armenian folklore for the digital age". www.itsnicethat.com.
- ^ Morris, Iwan (September 20, 2024). "The Bird of a Thousand Voices is a video game take on ancient Armenian mythology". www.pocketgamer.com.
- ^ Dov, Yotam (April 27, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan releases debut single 'The Kingdom'". We Rave You.
- ^ "The Bird of a Thousand Voices: Credits". Tigran Hamasyan.
- ^ Vigezzi, Jacopo (September 3, 2024). "[News] Tigran Hamasyan released the single "The Well Of Death And Resurrection" taken from new album".