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2017 studio album by Shahriyar Jamshidi and Raphael Weinroth-Browne
Kamancello
Studio album by Shahriyar Jamshidi and Raphael Weinroth-Browne
ReleasedOctober 13, 2017
RecordedApril 2016, Union Sound Company, Toronto, Canada
GenreInstrumental, world, Improvisation
Length49:25
Shahriyar Jamshidi and Raphael Weinroth-Browne chronology
Kamancello
(2017)
Kamancello II: Voyage
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!7/10

Kamancello is the debut full-length album by Canadian duo Kamancello. Kamancello is composed of cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne and Kamanche player Shahriyar Jamshidi. The album was released independently on October 13, 2017.

Kamancello is a fully improvised album consisting of 6 tracks that combine features of West Asian and Western Classical music.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Shahriyar Jamshidi and Raphael Weinroth-Browne

No.TitleLength
1."Kamancello"
  • "I. Incantation"
  • "II. Serpentine"
  • "III. Radiance"
  • "IV. Confrontation"
  • "V. Solitude"
  • "VI. Ascent"
49:25

8:20 7:16 8:57 5:53 9:24

9:25
Total length:49:25

Personnel

  • Shahriyar Jamshidi – Kamanche
  • Raphael Weinroth-Browne – Cello
  • Leon Taheny – Recording and mixing
  • Jeff "Fedge" Elliott – Mastering
  • Raphael Weinroth-Browne - Artwork and photography
  • Bryan W. Bray – Design and layout

References

  1. ^ Scott A. Gray (October 13, 2017). "Kamancello". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 17, 2019. …Canadian duo Kamancello's debut album captures a dynamic musical conversation between two extremely talented and expressive performers.
  2. John Schaefer (January 18, 2018). "World Music: Arab, Persian, Indian Collaborations". New Sounds. No. 4069. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  3. DANIEL GLASSMAN (Winter 2017). "Kamancello explores a new duo dimension". Music Works. No. 129. Retrieved May 16, 2019. …Yet Kamancello's dynamic range is very different from that of traditional Kurdish and Persian music.
  4. Joe Surdna (December 18, 2017). "Monthly Spins: Best Albums of 2017". Audio Stream. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  5. Matt Matheso (October 13, 2017). "Kamancello – Kamancello". Can This Even be called music. Retrieved May 17, 2019. …a pair of internationally renowned string players have done on the self-titled debut album of Kamancello. If you like improvisation, chamber music, and portmanteaux, this is the album for you.
  6. Post Rock Cafe (October 25, 2017). "Kamancello ~ S/T". A Closer listen. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  7. "Kamancello by kamancello". Bandcamp. October 13, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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