The Bird of a Thousand Voices

The Bird of a Thousand Voices
Studio album by
Tigran Hamasyan
Released30 August 2024
RecordedBenaji Studio[1]
GenreProgressive rock,[1] Jazz fusion, Armenian folk
Length91:05
LabelNaive Records
Tigran Hamasyan chronology
StandArt
(2022) 		The Bird of a Thousand Voices
(2024) 		Manifeste
(2026)

The Bird of a Thousand Voices is the eleventh studio album by Tigran Hamasyan. It was released by Naive Records on 30 August 2024.[2][3][4] The album is based on the Armenian folk tale "Hazaran Blbul" (also known as "The Bird of a Thousand Voices").[5][6][7][8]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Marlbank.net[9]
Analogplanet.com[1]

Video game

A video game with the same name was created and released. The game is a 2D platformer where the player plays as Prince Areg from the folk tale, and features music from the album.[10][11][12]

Track listing

All music is composed by Tigran Hamasyan.

No.TitleLength
1."The Kingdom"3:29
2."The Curse (Blood of an Innocent Is Spilled)"6:49
3."The Bird of a Thousand Voices"3:51
4."Areg's Calling (Towards the World Above)"5:15
5."The Path of No Return"3:12
6."The Quest Begins"4:31
7."Areg and Manushak (He Saw Her Reflection in the Water)"4:04
8."The Saviour Is Condemned"2:00
9."Guidance (Areg Meets Zaman)"2:27
10."Flaming Horse and the Thunderbolt Sword (From the Depths of the Sea)"3:45
11."Red, White and Black Worlds"6:12
12."Bells of Memory"2:09
13."Only the One Who Brought the Bird Can Make It Sing"5:19
14."Prophecy of a Sacrifice"4:22
15."The Demon of Akn Anatak"2:15
16."Temptations (Follow the Luminous Feather)"2:40
17."Forty Days in the Realm of the Bottomless Eye (He Brings Light into the Soil of Evil)"3:52
18."He Refuses to Be Immortal (The Goddess of Paradise Gives Him the Enchanting Bird)"4:26
19."The Return (Through Vast Deserts, Seas and Dark Mountains)"3:05
20."Betrayed by Brothers"1:51
21."The Well of Death and Resurrection"4:36
22."Sing Me a Song When You Will Be at the Place Where All Is Bliss"2:32
23."The Eternal Bird Sings and the Garden Blooms Again"6:00
24."Postlude: After Seven Winters"2:23
Total length:91:05

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b c "Visionary Armenian Composer/Pianist Tigran Hamasyan Takes Us All on a Progressive Spiritual Journey on His Expansive New 2LP Set, The Bird of a Thousand Voices". Analog Planet. September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Alexander, Robert (September 4, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan releases new album, "The Bird of a Thousand Voices"". USC Thornton School of Music.
  3. ^ Radic, Randy (May 1, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan – "The Kingdom" [Song Review]".
  4. ^ "Tigran Hamasyan to Release New Album 'The Bird of a Thousand Voices' on August 30". August 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Scotney, Sebastian (September 26, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan: new album 'The Bird of a Thousand Voices' - UK Jazz News".
  6. ^ "The Bird of A Thousand Voices - JAZZIZ Magazine". September 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Tigran Hamasyan: The Bird of a Thousand Voices". Jazzwise.
  8. ^ "Tigran Hamasyan: "The spiritual aspect is much needed in the world we live in"". Rocking.gr.
  9. ^ Graham, Stephen (September 1, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan, The Bird of a Thousand Voices, Naïve ****". Marlbank. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Warner, Marigold (November 20, 2024). "This immersive illustrated game reimagines Armenian folklore for the digital age". www.itsnicethat.com.
  11. ^ Morris, Iwan (September 20, 2024). "The Bird of a Thousand Voices is a video game take on ancient Armenian mythology". www.pocketgamer.com.
  12. ^ Dov, Yotam (April 27, 2024). "Tigran Hamasyan releases debut single 'The Kingdom'". We Rave You.
  13. ^ "The Bird of a Thousand Voices: Credits". Tigran Hamasyan.
  14. ^ Vigezzi, Jacopo (September 3, 2024). "[News] Tigran Hamasyan released the single "The Well Of Death And Resurrection" taken from new album".
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