Raoui
Raoui (راوي "storyteller") is the first album of Souad Massi, the Algerian-born, Paris-based singer-songwriter, released by Wrasse Records in 2001.[1] It was given a three-star rating by AllMusic reviewer Chris Nickson, who concluded: "there's plenty of promise for the future, as long as she really remembers her roots and doesn't wander the empty halls of rock."[2] The Arabic lyrics and translations are published.[3]
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| Released | 5 June 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 12 June 2000 – 29 June 2000 | |||
| Label | Wrasse | |||
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Track listing
    
- "Raoui" - 3:47
 - "Bladi" - 3:41
 - "Amessa" - 3:47
 - "Tant Pis Pour Moi" - 3:07
 - "Hayati" - 4:10
 - "Nekreh El Kelb" - 4:36
 - "Denya" - 3:23
 - "Khsara Aalik" - 4:45
 - "Rani Rayha" - 4:49
 - "J'ai pas de temps" - 4:06
 - "Awham" - 4:25
 - "Lamen" - 4:51
 - "Enta Dari" - 3:46
 - "Matebkiche" - 3:29
 
References
    
- Andrew Hammond Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East 1440833842 - 2017 Her first solo album Raoui (Storyteller, 2001) became popular in France, and her following albums Deb (2003) and Misk El-Lil (2005) were also well received. She sings mainly in Arabic and French, though sometimes in Kabyle Berber..."
 - Chris Nickson, "Raoui" review, AllMusic.
 - Arabic lyrics
 
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