Welcome to Mali (2LP w/ Bonus CD)

Welcome to Mali (2LP w/ Bonus CD)Singer Mariam Doumbia and guitarist vocalist Amadou Bagayoko met more than 30 years ago at the Institute for Young Blind People in Bamako, the capital of Mali, and they've been performing as a duo for almost as long. For years, they've been stars in West Africa and in France, where they now have a home. But that turned out to be just the start for them. Following the release of their 2005 Nonesuch debut, Dimanche Bamako, the middle aged, married pair

Róisín Murphy

says the New York Times

gorgeous instrumental textures and affecting harmonies" of Pulse

Its title is her given first name and a name in Portugal that's both traditional and a popular choice among contemporary young parents

As they've done their entire career

""using his richly expressive

" and a bravura rendition of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

"The signature Nickel Creek blend comes across loud and clear

comes six years after the release of Helplessness Blues and nearly a decade since the band's self-titled debut

while the speakers are each connected to custom-built circuit boards programmed to output 1-bit audio

" Includes an 80-page bound booklet with an introductory note by the director

The record comprises twenty-two tracks about renowned female aviator Amelia Earhart’s tragic last flight