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Azigza-Kriya CD
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“some lighter case wear, disc itself is in very good shape”
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An item in used but good condition. May have minor damage to jewel case including scuffs or cracks, or to the item cover including scuffs, scratches, or cracks. The cover art and liner notes are included for a CD. VHS or DVD box is included. Video game instructions are included. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape.
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eBay item number:204041350939
Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “some lighter case wear, disc itself is in very good shape”
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Kriya
- Book Title
- Kriya
- Movie/TV Title
- Kriya
- UPC
- 0880364186820
About this product
Product Identifiers
Record Label
CD Baby, Cdb
UPC
0880364186820
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3046064116
Product Key Features
Release Year
2007
Format
CD
Genre
World Music
Artist
Azigza
Release Title
Kriya
Dimensions
Item Height
0.40 in
Item Weight
0.25 lb
Item Length
5.60 in
Item Width
4.90 in
Additional Product Features
Number of Tracks
11
Number of Discs
1
Tracks
Bembe': Ogun, Bembe': Medicine, Bembe': Wheel of Bembe', Yaman, Agadir: Orphans of Agadir, Agadir: The Wall, Agadir: The Reminder, Amalgam, Bulgarian Suite, Shiva Calling, X: Resolutions
Notes
Gnosis review Transition albums are treacherous, a transition album as a sophomore release a challenge to the extreme. How does a band go from their first lineup to their second ...while still gaining forward momentum and creating a cohesive album? Based on the talent on their debut release, I'd probably have put my money on Azigza. Based on Kriya, I'd have won the jackpot. After several seat changes among the trio of percussionists and the loss of vocalist Cyoakha Grace (at least as a permanent fixture) around the release of their last EP X to Y, the question was to which guise was this bay area ensemble to wear on the follow-up to what was one of the finest world/rock albums to ever grace the CD format. With such a wide repertoire of instruments and such an eclectic multiplicity of global musical elements, the only question left was what color the brew would look like when the melting pot had been stirred.... Violin, guitar and bass lines seem to take even more from the complex weaving of King Crimson, but the atmospheres are not chilly and clinical, rather they ride on atmospheres of drumming and vocals, vocals that are less the one woman front they were and more an ensemble effort. The music tends much more to a tapestry effect, interlocking string and drum lines that weave a complexity in unity, almost Sufi-like. That the two versions of the band are intermixed actually works very well; it's only in the shadings of the music that the differences lie, and it gives the overall effort the richness of character that always keeps things interesting even at it's length.... Azigza are indeed a melting pot and that pot has been stirred until all the elements blend in evenly, an effort that belies simple descriptions of rock or world music. In an era when music has been reduced to styles and tributes, Azigza are so ahead of their contemporaries it's almost embarassing. Their emphasis on spirit gives this a consciousness that resonates with you long after the album is over. GROUND AND SKY PROG REVIEW Given that Azigza's debut album was pretty much universally hailed as a brilliant meshing of progressive rock and various 'world musics', it's odd that no one even seemed to notice Kriya, the follow-up album, until practically a year after it's release. Even now, it seems underappreciated and rarely discussed, which is a shame, as it's in many ways a better album than it's predecessor. Vocalist Cyoakha Grace, who dominated the first album ....is no longer a full member of the band, though she does provide the vocals on a number of tracks. The vocals are now more of a group effort, which benefits the band as a whole since other singers as well as the instrumentalists are allowed more room to shine. Kriya seems slightly less richly produced - a bit more clinical - than it's predecessor, perhaps because of the loss of Cyoakha Grace's full leads, but also perhaps because of a distinct shift towards a style of interplay between guitars and violins that reminds very strongly of 1980s King Crimson. 'The Wall' in particular sounds like it's guitar and bass tracks could have come straight off of Discipline. The other tracks distinguish themselves a bit more, however. 'Yaman' is a blissful nine-minute organic soundscape full of flute, softly swelling strings, quiet percussion, and Cyoakha Grace's lilting vocals placed slightly back in the mix. 'A Bulgarian Suite' reminds of 'Ratzinitza' from the debut album with energetic strings playing traditional Bulgarian melodies and building to a tremendous climax full of pounding percussion. And the closer, 'X', is perhaps the most prog-rock of the whole bunch, achieving what I think is a near-perfect mix of rock and folk elements, with more Crimsonish guitar and bass interwoven with complex violin lines that break out periodically into more exotic melodies. Oh, and there's a sweet (if brief) guitar solo in there to boot. Azigza has really carved out a unique niche for themselves; they are witho
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- d***r (161)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase5 stars! Great seller, great communication! Thank you!
- 1***o (18)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe quality and condition of this item was fantastic. The price wasnt was bad. Im a huge thomas rhett fan so it was worth it and im very pleased thanks
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