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WROOD و​ر​و​د

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

Wrood ورود

I have a couple of skeletons in the closet
An image in my head
Of my grandfather cutting a pomegranate
A country that doesn't want me
Trying to erase my name and existence

But the wound I opened
I filled with soil
And planted roses
Roses

There's a window overlooking a valley for years
I sleep the night and wake up cold
The rain fell and watered me
Touch, lessons and meanings

The sea I crossed
As much as I adored it
I left it on the horizon to melt
To melt
And the wound I opened
I filled with soil
And planted roses
Roses

Inside of me there's a world I still did not see
Inside of me there are children I still didn't give birth to
Inside of me there are songs that knock on the door
Once they feel depression starting to suffocate

There's a kid inside of me that wants to play
There's a woman inside of me to unleash
There's a man that needs to be quiet and change his ways so I can learn to live and love my self from close

And the wound I opened
I filled with soil
And planted roses
Roses
But the sea I crossed
As much as I adored it
I left it on the horizon to melt
To melt


عندي كم هيكل عضمي بالخزانة
صورة بالذاكرة لسيدي
يفرط رمانة
دولة بدهاش اياني
تحاول تمحى قصتي وكياني
بس الجرح اللي فتحته
عبيته تراب
وزرعته ورود
ورود

في شباك سنين يطل عوادي
انام بليل وافيق بردانة
الشتا نزل وسقاني
لمس ودروس ومعاني

بس البحر اللي قطعته
قد ما عشقته
تركته عالافق يدوب
والجرح اللي فتحته عبيته تراب
وزرعته ورود
ورود
في بداخلي عالم بعدني مش شايفته
في بداخلي اطفال بعدني مش خالقتهم
في بداخلي اغاني بتدق الباب
كل ما تحس الاكتئاب عم يخنق

في طفل جواتي بده يلعب
في امرأة جواتي بدها تفلت
في زلمي لازم يسكت يغير اساليب
تأتعلم اعيش
وحب حالي عن قريب

والجرح اللي فتحته عبيته تراب
وزرعته ورود
ورود
البحر اللي قطعته
قد ما عشقته
تركته عالافق يدوب

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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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