For Gyumri

For Gyumri is the 3rd extended play by Tigran Hamasyan and was released 16 February 2018.[1][2][5][6] Tigran considers this EP a companion work to his 8th album An Ancient Observer, which was released the year before.[1][5][3][7] Similarly to An Ancient Observer, this work is mostly solo piano with use of sparing vocals.[1] The album is named after the city Gyumri and is where Tigran was born.[2][5][6] This was his 3rd release on Nonesuch Records, with the two previous releases being An Ancient Observer and Mockroot.[8] Tigran said that this album "... is an ode to my birthplace, the town that nourished my childhood world with great experiences and made me who I am".[8] He performed this EP in Royce Hall at University of California, Los Angeles, and part of the proceeds went to the Children of Armenia Fund.[9][10][11]

For Gyumri
EP by
Tigran Hamasyan
Released2018
GenreArmenian folk music, Jazz fusion and other styles[1][2]
Length29:34
LabelNonesuch Records[1][2]
Tigran Hamasyan chronology
An Ancient Observer
(2017)		 For Gyumri
(2018)		 They Say Nothing Stays The Same (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[2]
PopMatters[3]
AllMusic[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tigran Hamasyan

No.TitleLength
1."Aragatz"4:22
2."Rays of Light"3:47
3."The American"6:34
4."Self - Portrait"2:48
5."Revolving - Prayer"12:03
Total length:29:34

References
  1. Tamarkin, Jeff (June 21, 2018). "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri (Nonesuch)". JazzTimes. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. Georgievski, Nenad (February 19, 2018). "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. Skinner, Jared (March 29, 2018). "On 'For Gyumri', Tigran Hamasyan Wraps His Virtuosic Skill in Emotive Sonic Structures". PopMatters. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  4. Jurek, Thom. "For Gyumri - Tigran Hamasyan". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  5. "Tigran Hamasyan's "For Gyumri" Due February 16 on Nonesuch Records - Nonesuch Records". Nonesuch Records. January 10, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  6. Schnee, Guillaume (February 1, 2018). "Les lueurs de Tigran Hamasyan" [The lights of Tigran Hamasyan]. Fip. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  7. Lemke, Uli. "Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri". Jazz Thing. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  8. "Music You Need To Hear: Tigran Hamasyan-"For Gyumri"". Hi-Fi Trends. February 16, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  9. "Hamasyan's 'For Gyumri' Solo Concert to Benefit COAF". Asbarez. September 26, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  10. "Tigran Hamasyan Concert at UCLA to Benefit Children of Armenia Fund". Armenian Mirror-Spectator. September 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  11. Cherezova, Polina (October 15, 2018). "Musician's unique performance blends Armenian folk, jazz improvisation". Daily Bruin. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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