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NBEED ن​ب​ي​ذ

from Amrat ا​م​ر​ا​ت by Rasha Nahas

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    In “Amrat” (Sometimes in Arabic), Rasha Nahas enters new sonic territory with a bold, honest and nostalgic two-chapter album in Arabic language.

    The record marks Nahas’ first release in her mother tongue following her latest theatrical-poetic rock album, Desert (2021).

    ‘Amrat’ is a sentimental body of work. Structured as two distinctive chapters, the album conjures a sonic backdrop that is fluid yet clearly defined. It maneuvers seamlessly between the thematic duality of urban and rural landscapes– waltzing between contemporary electronica and the rawness of the old-school, singer-songwriter era.

    The first chapter of Amrat was born of city streets, dipped in the sweetness of melancholia and the distortion of alienation. It was written in Berlin during the pandemic while Nahas cradled a hand injury that forced her to set the guitar aside and compose pain-free, electronic, music produced exclusively with synth loops, and in the comfort of her bedroom.

    Chapter two of ‘Amrat’ is an anthology of songs inspired by the longing for rural scenery. With classical guitars at the core, Nahas’ signature songwriting is enveloped by tender vocals and an army of percussion that journeys across West Asia, North Africa, via Andalusia, and back to Berlin.

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    Two-chapter album, includes lyrics booklet

    In “Amrat” (Sometimes in Arabic), Rasha Nahas enters new sonic territory with a bold, honest and nostalgic two-chapter album in Arabic language.

    ‘Amrat’ is a sentimental body of work. Structured as two distinctive chapters, the album conjures a sonic backdrop that is fluid yet clearly defined. It maneuvers seamlessly between the thematic duality of urban and rural landscapes– waltzing between contemporary electronica and the rawness of the old-school, singer-songwriter era.

    The first chapter of Amrat was born of city streets, dipped in the sweetness of melancholia and the distortion of alienation. It was written in Berlin during the pandemic while Nahas cradled a hand injury that forced her to set the guitar aside and compose pain-free, electronic, music produced exclusively with synth loops, and in the comfort of her bedroom.

    Chapter two of ‘Amrat’ is an anthology of songs inspired by the longing for rural scenery. With classical guitars at the core, Nahas’ signature songwriting is enveloped by tender vocals and an army of percussion that journeys across West Asia, North Africa, via Andalusia, and back to Berlin.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Amrat امرات via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more
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lyrics

NBEED (Wine)

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

She drinks wine
She smokes a cigarette
She talks politics
The body belongs to the land
The soul, to the sky
There’s a path
There’s an uneasy path
Between myself and I
Clouds are not only in the skies

And there’s a river
There’s a river that flows
In each town I’ve stepped in
Its water will put out every fire that burned
There’s a girl
There’s a free girl
Dancing barefoot on a mountain
In her eyes you see the reflection of the sea

She drinks wine
She smokes a cigarette
She talks politics
The body belongs to the land
The soul, to the sky
A bicycle
or a flight ticket
Home is far

And there’s a river
There’s a river that flows
In each town I’ve stepped in
Its water will put out every fire that burned
There’s a girl
There’s a free girl
Dancing barefoot on a mountain
In her eyes you see the reflection of the sea
ARABIC LYRICS
نبيذ

تشرب نبيذ
تدخن سيجارة
تحكي سياسة
الجسد للأرض انتمى
الروح للسما

في طريق
في طريق مش سهلة
بين نفسي
وبين انا
غيوم مش بس بالسما

وفي نهر
في نهر جاري
بكل بلد اللي كنتها أنا
مياّته تطفي كل شي احترق

وفي بنت
في بنت حرة
ترقص حافيه ع قمة جبل
بعيونها تشوف امواج البحر

تشرب نبيذ
تدخن سيجارة
تحكي سياسة
الجسد للأرض انتمى
الروح للسما
بسكليت
أو كرت طيارة
البلاد بعيدة


تشرب نبيذ
تدخن سيجارة
تحكي سياسة
الجسد للأرض انتمى
الروح للسما

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from Amrat ا​م​ر​ا​ت, released January 20, 2023

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Rasha Nahas Berlin, Germany

Palestinian singer, composer and instrumentalist Rasha Nahas has a distinctive approach to songwriting, storytelling and performance. As a genre-defying, narrative-focused artist, Rasha is driven by candid lyrics with disarming vulnerability, and has created a sound that moves seamlessly between the resonances of old school rock ‘n’ roll singer-songwriter era, and the heyday of ‘80s electronica. ... more

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