The Curse (Blood Of An Innocent Is Spilled) (5:38)
The Bird Of A Thousand Voicesf (3:28)
Areg's Calling (Towards The World Above) (5:06)
The Path Of No Return (3:12)
Areg & Manushak (He Saw Her Reflection In The Water) (3:59)
The Saviour Is Condemned (1:54)
Guidance (Areg Meets Zaman) (2:21)
Flaming Horse & The Thunderbolt Sword (From The Depths Of The Sea) (3:46)
Red, White & Black Worlds (6:14)
Only The One Who Brought The Bird Can Make It Sing (5:23)
Prophecy Of A Sacrifice (4:10)
The Demon Of Akn Anatak (2:16)
Temptations (Follow The Luminous Feather (2:34)
Forty Days In The Realm Of The Bottomless Eye (He Brings Light Into The Soil Of Evil) (3:56)
He Refuses To Be Immortal (The Goddess Of Paradise Gives Him The Enchanting Bird) (4:27)
The Return (Through Vast Deserts, Seas & Dark Mountains) (2:59)
Betrayed By Brothers (1:55)
The Well Of Death & Resurrection (4:41)
Sing Me A Song When You Will Be At The Place Where All Is Bliss (2:30)
The Eternal Bird Sings & The Garden Blooms Again (5:57)
Postlude: After Seven Winters (2:23)
Review: Tigran Hamasyan's latest album, The Bird of a Thousand Voices, is his most ambitious work yet and one inspired by a traditional Armenian tale. This transmedia project includes a staged play that premiered at the Holland Festival back in June of this year plus two cinematic music videos, a documentary video, and an online game. The ancient firebird tale, passed down through spoken word over the generations, symbolises the modern world's quest for connection amidst ecological, psychological, and spiritual challenges. By blending Armenian traditional music with jazz improvisation, Tigran, who himself is one of today's most innovative jazz pianists, continues his artistic collaboration with filmmaker Ruben Van Leer to create unique musical experiences.
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