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Track Listings
| 1. Gopuru 3.48 |
| 2. Mala Rrakala 4.32 |
| 3. Bayini 4.39 |
| 4. Baru 5.04 |
| 5. Ya Yawirriny 4.42 |
| 6. Djilawurr 4.04 |
| 7. Warwu 8.27 |
| 8. Djotarra 6.43 |
| 9. Bakitju 5.52 |
| 10. Djomula 5.45 |
| 11. Wulminda 5.37 |
| 12. 12 Banbirrngu 5.10 |
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Rrakala taps into old songs from Gurrumul’s band, his family's songwriting, his new material and presents a choice of songs that reflect deeper into his Aboriginal identity. Showcased for the first time are his exceptional skills on piano, drums, nylon string acoustic guitar, electric and acoustic guitars.
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CD Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, who is blind, is the Aboriginal answer to Stevie Wonder. Born on an island off the coast of Arnhem Land, northern Australia in 1970, he never learned Braille and has only a few words of English, but the expressiveness of his singing - though his lyrics are in Yolngu - goes straight to the heart in whatever linguistic context it is heard.
His voice is wonderfully smooth and sweet, and his self-accompaniment on the guitar (left-handed on a right-hand-strung instrument) gently powers his songs along, backed by the Saltwater Band.
His first album, "Gurrumul", put him straight into the stratosphere, with sales topping 140,000 in Australia alone. Sting described him as having "the voice of a higher being", while the Sydney Morning Herald hailed him as "the greatest voice this continent has ever recorded".
"Rrakala" looks like breaking new records. The first song is a freewheeling celebration of the tuna which leap and dive in the waters of Arnhem Land; the title of the second - being the name his Gumatj people call themselves - celebrates their solidarity and shared ancestry.
"Let's all sit together, watch the sea, contemplate the changing tide" begins the next song, with his voice descanting over delicately-added backing vocals. Here he plays a nylon-string guitar, and his overlaid work on piano and brushed drums testify to a high level of musicianship.
Every song reflects his belief in the eternal interconnectedness of his people and their environment: it all passes in a sweet trance. M. Church.
His voice is wonderfully smooth and sweet, and his self-accompaniment on the guitar (left-handed on a right-hand-strung instrument) gently powers his songs along, backed by the Saltwater Band.
His first album, "Gurrumul", put him straight into the stratosphere, with sales topping 140,000 in Australia alone. Sting described him as having "the voice of a higher being", while the Sydney Morning Herald hailed him as "the greatest voice this continent has ever recorded".
"Rrakala" looks like breaking new records. The first song is a freewheeling celebration of the tuna which leap and dive in the waters of Arnhem Land; the title of the second - being the name his Gumatj people call themselves - celebrates their solidarity and shared ancestry.
"Let's all sit together, watch the sea, contemplate the changing tide" begins the next song, with his voice descanting over delicately-added backing vocals. Here he plays a nylon-string guitar, and his overlaid work on piano and brushed drums testify to a high level of musicianship.
Every song reflects his belief in the eternal interconnectedness of his people and their environment: it all passes in a sweet trance. M. Church.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By batman
Format:Audio CD
This album contains some of the most beautiful,melodic and moving singing I have ever heard.Gurrumuls voice is like nothing I have ever heard before,I wish that more people were aware of it.It is impossible to know which category it fits as there is
nothing to compare it with.
nothing to compare it with.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By vagabond
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I decided to buy this after hearing Gurrumul sing on Gary barlow's Jubilee song,Sing. I find it absolutely beautiful. The album is sung entirely in the Australian language with no English and is all about ancestry,country and the earth and its elements and how the Australian Aboriginal people regard those things. There is an excellent booklet included with the album which translates the tracks into English but I found, that when listening, I did not need to know the words but am just content to drift on the beauty of Gurrumul's voice.
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Superb listening
My sister in law loaned us his first CD when we visited Australia in 2010. It became a haunting accompaniment for our long drive up the East coast from Melbourne to Brisbane. Read more
Published 1 month ago by abmcolour
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Great!
Love all the tracks, all of them are melodious and relaxing. Love his voice. Leaves me wanting to hear more of this Artist.
Published 4 months ago by Aitch
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Happy Mum
I purchased this as a gift for my Mum. She was thrilled as she's a big fan. No doubt this will be played and played. Talented man.
Published 4 months ago by Miss Elizabeth K Morris
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Just beautiful
I love this guy, he has the voice of an angel. I have other CD's of his, and this one did not disappoint. Takes me to another place!
Published 8 months ago by Nettie
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Bought after Jubilee Concert
Bought this as a present for my Dad after he heard Gurrumul on the Jubilee concert. I haven't heard the album myself but Dad is really impressed with it
Published 10 months ago by Lozsul
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Well worth a listen
I ordered this after watching the documentary for the Jubilee song "Sing"' with Gary Barlow. I was captivated by the voice and guitar sound of Gurrumul. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mandap
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Thoroughly recommended
I bought both CD's after seeing Gurrumul in the Gary Barlow documentary. His music really focussed me and made me sit up and listen yet relax at the same time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by holly
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Rrakala
Simply in one word, beautiful! Thanks to Gary Barlow for bringing him to our attention. Also purchased Gurrumul's previous CD and looking forward to its arrival.
Published 11 months ago by Lollypop
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Bought for a present.
This was bought for my daughter's partner. I had never heard of the artist before, so was glad to be able to find it easily. He loved it and I enjoyed listening to it!
Published 11 months ago by Fiesta
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joy
Very rarely you hear a piece of music and know immediately that it is one of the most sumptuously beautiful pieces of music you have ever heard but this is one of those rare... Read more
Published 13 months ago by samuel
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