Fable:Time

Fable:Time
Studio album by Shama Rahman
Released 16 June 2013
Recorded 2011
Genre Folk, jazz, spoken word
Length 27:38
Language English, Bengali

Fable:Time is the debut studio album by British musician Shama Rahman, released on 16 June 2013.[1]

Composition

Recorded in 2011, Fable:Time features musicians from Bengal, Britain and around the world, it was recorded with support from Gabriel Prokofiev's Non-Classical studios and with production from Guildhall composer Christopher Bartholomew. There were also electronic/dubstep remixes from French dubstep producer Son of a Pitch. Her band also had accompaniment with live drawing, which was used in the album.[2]

The dramatic and storytelling album combines influences from everywhere Rahman has lived, visited, experienced and loved in – at least three continents. Some of her spoken word pieces are featured in this album and has led her to perform at the DSC Literary Festival and Hackney Word Festival.[2]

Release

The album was released on 16 June 2013. Each song on the album unveils a chapter in an overall story about how time affects us - its illusions, deceptions and myths. The album mimics the non-linearity of time and is on a circular track listing. From this, she has visualised one overall narrative by creating a series of eight videos which are all episodes in a series. The first episode "Reflections" received critical acclaim from Gilles Peterson.[3][4][5]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Reflections"   04:11
2. "26 Hour Baby"   04:25
3. "Coast"   05:02
4. "Bolte Paro Ki (Can You Tell Me Why?)"   04:08
5. "Time"   06:08
6. "Partial"   04:18
7. "Warrior"   05:52
8. "Jokhon"   03:34
Total length:
 27:38

References

  1. ↑ Majumdar, Abhishek (2013). Harlesden High Street. p. 5.
  2. 1 2 "Shama Rahman". IdeasTap. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Shama Rahman". Green Man Festival. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Otsao, Jamie (12 April 2013). "Exclusive: Shama Rahman - Reflections". Glasswerk Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "4th Webisode from Sitarist Storyteller Shama Rahma". festivalsforall. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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