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CHAH​Â​R

by Meelodi

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1.
GOFTEM 06:24
2.
TOW TOW 06:10
3.
MISHWAR 06:34
4.
DESERT EYES 06:31
5.
ALQUITAF 07:58

about

Medi Farmani - vocals
Nawar Alnaddaf - vocals
Ole Andre Farstad - acc & el - guitars, nyatiti, ronroco, ngoni´s, veena.
Snorre Bjerck - percussion
Anders Bitustøyl - bass guitar
Per Jørgensen - vocals, trumpet, percussion

Annlaug Børsheim - hardingfele on Tow Tow and Alqitaf
Mira Thiruchelvam - bansuri on Alqitaf
Gutu Abera - vocals on Desert Eyes
Mikko Perkola - viola da gamba on Goftem
Francois Taillefer - backing vocals on Goftem

credits

released June 9, 2023

Music by Meelodi
Produced and arranged by Ole Andre Farstad
Recorded by Iver Sandøy at Duper and Solslottet studio 2021/23, and by Ole Andre Farstad at WRAP studio 1 during 2022/23
Mixed by Ole Andre Farstad and Iver Sandøy
Mastered by Iver Sandøy @solslottet studio
Cover art by Medi Farmani
Layout design by Teresa Marraco

Lyrics:
Goftem - Salman Abo Khaddour & Hafez
Tow Tow - Medi Farmani and Salma Alnaddaf
Mishwar - Medi Farmani, Ousama Mahmoud and Salman Abo Khaddour
Desert Eyes - Medi Farmani, Gutu Abera and Mansour Alhallaj
Alqitaf - Ousama Mahmoud

This album is released with supported from Fond for lyd og bilde and CREO

Lyrics:


Goftem

Nawar:
Like dreams or illusions, pass our days
Joy is a short moment
Almost unnoticed
But the cry of pain never sleeps
The beauty of spring comes after the snow and cold of winter
But joy is always followed by sadness
And all the flowers die
One moment of pain takes away all happiness
As if it didn't exist ,Illusions in illusions
It's all a lie ,like a dream
like an illusion
It's all a lie
Illusions in illusions

Medi:
I said, I suffer because of you
She said, your suffering will end
I said, become my moon
She said, If it comes to pass



Tow Tow

Medi:
You burned me inside,
turned me into ashes,
what do you want
You, you my dear.

Inner scream
outer desert
I am lost
you, you, my dear

What’s love?
What’s soul?
How am I?
How’s my situation?
What’s this me?
What's this dream?

Nawar:
Something is confusing me.
Maybe it's a word that hasn't been said yet.
It may be a tear that has not yet been shed.
You are a revelation in my heart.
You came down from the sky with dew.
Something is confusing me.
Why is separation the fate of loved ones?
Life has become a long night, and we stay up in the light of longing candles.
How lucky is he who has a friend?
Something is confusing me




Mishwar

Nawar:
Visit me and ask how I am
Some people gloated over my misfortune in your absence
Visit me and ask about me, even if it was in a dream
Make my nights more beautiful whether in reality or dreams
You wrote many poems for me, but now I do not hear from you, not even a word or news
I am afraid that if you search for me, only the blame will await me


Medi:
First is you
Path is you,
Lost is you
Oh my dear,
Don’t forget, we are just the moment ,
and nothing else,
Don’t forget, In this very moment,
Our unity is loyalty to the present
and nothing else,
But, we have forgotten ourselves,
that’s why comparing , becomes a mind game,
Our hearts doesn’t feel calm
Our unity has no loyalty,



Desert Eyes

Medi:
Want a drop of your eye-like sea,
A dew from the desert of your love
Have seen the sea
been in the desert
wondering, thirsty,
take my hand,
hey you,heart stealer.
I am the same, the same as what I am.

Gutu:
My eyes see you
In the vastness of the dessert
in the immensity of the sea

Nawar:
Oh my people.
Kill me and burn my mortal bones.
Then take my remains to a place with unmarked graves.
Release me from the captivity of matter




Alqitaf

Many times
Love comes late
And fills the heart with joy
Here comes the harvest season
Bring your drink and let's love each other
From tomorrow onwards
Let's leave worries behind
Let's live the rest of life
Before it's too late

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Meelodi Bergen, Norway

Bergen based duo with an eclectic mix of musical influences, mostly deriving from Farstads extensive studies of stringed instruments around world, mixed with Farmanis persian vocals and lyrics from the likes of Omar Khayyam and Rumi. The duo has now grown into a larger unit including syrian singer Nawar Alnaddaf, and Snorre Bjerck, Anders Bitustøyl and Per Jørgensen ... more

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