Amassakoul ("The Traveler" in
Tamashek) is a 2004 album by the
Tuareg band
Tinariwen. In a review of the album, Chris Nickson of
AllMusic stated, "This is angry and passionate; it's dangerous music in the very best sense. Western bands might have forgotten how to rock as if their lives depended on it; Tinariwen can teach them."[1] Jon Lusk of the
BBC noted, "you'll be happy to discover that this music has a similar power to transport you to the heats of the Sahara."[3] In a review of the album,
PopMatters concluded that "this is a band whose music is not only mesmerizing but is destined to find wide appeal to many listeners of all ages."[4]
The song "Chet Boghassa" on this album was later covered by
Mdou Moctar.[5]
Amassakoul ("The Traveler" in
Tamashek) is a 2004 album by the
Tuareg band
Tinariwen. In a review of the album, Chris Nickson of
AllMusic stated, "This is angry and passionate; it's dangerous music in the very best sense. Western bands might have forgotten how to rock as if their lives depended on it; Tinariwen can teach them."[1] Jon Lusk of the
BBC noted, "you'll be happy to discover that this music has a similar power to transport you to the heats of the Sahara."[3] In a review of the album,
PopMatters concluded that "this is a band whose music is not only mesmerizing but is destined to find wide appeal to many listeners of all ages."[4]
The song "Chet Boghassa" on this album was later covered by
Mdou Moctar.[5]