The Mirrors of My Soul
Rim Banna
Rim Banna’s
introduction to an American audience came
on the critically acclaimed CD compilation, Lullabies from the
Axis of Evil. With The Mirrors of My
Soul, Banna makes her international debut
as a solo artist.
Recorded
in Oslo by Erik Hillestad with Norwegian
musicians Gjermund Silset (bass), David
Wallumrød (keyboards), Rune Arnesen
(drums) and Eivind Aarset (guitar), The
Mirrors of My Soul is a collection of powerful,
gripping songs about the hopes and tragedies
of the Palestinian people. They include
stories of children who have become martyrs
in the Palestinian struggle for liberation,
stories of sons jailed in Israeli prisons
without ever being convicted by any court,
stories of living in exile after being robbed
of house and home as well as Palestinian
folk songs.
All the songs
are performed in Arabic and many of the
songs were composed by Banna and her husband,
guitarist Leonid Alexeinco, with lyrics written
by Banna’s mother.
Related
Links:
Rim
Banna's official website |
