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Music Reissues Weekly: Ferkat Al Ard - Oghneya

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Superb Lebanese album belatedly gets the recognition it deserves

Oghneya opens with the extraordinary “Matar Al Sabah.” Jazzy, with an overt Brazilian feel it gently swings and swoons. Wordless backing vocals and pulsing but gentle strings add atmosphere. Milton Nascimento comes to mind but the intimate lead voice also feels French, a little bit Julien Clerc. It’s instantly impactful.


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