Armenia/USA based Fusion/Folk Prog artist Tigran Hamasyan released the single “The Well Of Death And Resurrection” taken from new album “The Bird of a Thousand Voices” out on August 30, 2024 via Naïve Records. Stream the track through the YouTube player below:
The original story of the firebird has been orally transmitted over the centuries and cultures. The Folk tale requires a multi-layered, transdisciplinary approach to provide an artistic context for this fascinating story. The mystical bird of a thousand voices is a beautiful metaphor of our times: a world in search of connection and harmony, faced with ecological, psychological and spiritual crises.
Armenian culture, geopolitically situated between globalized powers such as Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan, has been under pressure for centuries. Most recently, in September 2023, Azerbaijan took over Armenian territory. Right after, almost the entire population was expelled from the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh as part of an “ethnic cleansing,” in the words of the European Parliament. Azerbaijan is now expressly ordering the burning of ancient historical manuscripts in Armenian monasteries.
Any form of recognition and new means of transmitting this beautiful music of the ancient traditions of the Caucasus is therefore important and sets the tone for world curiosity and diversity. “The Bird Of A Thousand Voices” is part of this context.
Stream the album here: https://tigranhamasyan.bfan.link/thebirdofathousandvoices
Purchase the album here: https://store.naiverecords.com/en-fr/cd/the-bird-of-a-thousand-voices-p-2322.htm
Tracklist:
Part One:
1. The Kingdom (3:30)
2. The Curse (Blood Of An Innocent Is Spilled) (6:50)
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 (4:32)
7. Areg And Manushak (He Saw Her Reflection In The Water) (4:05)
8. The Saviour Is Condemned (2:01)
9. Guidance (Areg Meets Zaman) (2:28)
10. Flaming Horse And The Thunderbolt Sword (From The Depths Of The Sea) (3:46)
11. Red, White And Black Worlds (6:12)
12. Bells Of Memory (2:09)
Part Two:
1. Only The One Who Brought The Bird Can Make It Sing (5:20)
2. Prophecy Of A Sacrifice (4:22)
3. The Demon Of Akn Anatak (2:16)
4. Temptations (Follow The Luminous Feather) (2:41)
5. Forty Days In The Realm Of Bottomless Eye (He Brings Light Into The Soil Of Evil) (3:52)
6. He Refuses To Be Immortal (The Goddess Of Paradise Gives Him The Enchanting Bird) (4:26)
7. The Return (Through Vast Deserts, Seas And Dark Mountains) (3:05)
8. Betrayed By Brothers (1:51)
9. The Well Of Death And Resurrection (4:37)
10. Sing Me A Song When You Wil Be At The Place Where All Is Bliss (2:32)
11. The Eternal Birds Sings And The Garden Blooms Again (6:00)
12. Postlude (After Seven Winters) (2:23)
Lineup:
Tigran Hamasyan / Piano, Synths, Effect Pedals, Vocals, Drum Programming, Editing and Post-Production
With:
Areni Agbabian / Vocals – Album 1 Tracks 1,4,7,11 and 12. Album 2 Tracks 6, 9, 11
Sofia Jernberg / Vocals – Album 1 Track 6. Album 2 Track 5
Vahram Sargsyan / Vocals – Album 1 Track 2
Layth Sidiq / Violin – Album 1 Track 3
Marc Karapetian / Electric bass – Album 1 Tracks 1,2,6,8 and 11. Album 2 Tracks 1,3,5,8,9 and 11
Nate Wood / Drums on all tracks except Album 1 track 4, Electric bass – Album 2 track 9