IMARHAN - Essam SHIRLEY COLLINS The news comes on the

The news comes on the heels of the arrival of the band’s anthemic new single

but despite moving forward and feeling the need to do something different with this second release

doomy exercise in loud-quiet dynamics

supreme compositional and vocal talents fusing to make uniquely dramatic musical and vocal interpretations of searing beauty and insight

and I want to keep stalking greatness

IMARHAN - Essam SHIRLEY COLLINS The news comes on theLP Standard Edition Black Vinyl housed in a Gatefold Sleeve. ESSAM is Imarhans fourth album, recorded with the same core lineup, but marks a significant shift in their sound and approach. Musically, it marks a departure from the rocky, bluesy, psychedelic Tuareg guitar driven sound influenced by Tinariwens heritage moving toward something more open, modern, and exploratory. For the first time, their long time sound engineer Maxime Kosinetz stepped in