To Syria, with Love
To Syria, with Love is the third studio album by Syrian musician Omar Souleyman. It was released on 2 June 2017 under Mad Decent.[7]
| To Syria, with Love | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2 June 2017 | |||
| Length | 44:13 | |||
| Label | Mad Decent | |||
| Omar Souleyman chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| DIY | [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[4] |
| Paste | 7.9/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10[6] |
Background
In a press release, Souleyman described the album as a "personal ode to Syria" and focuses on his emotional connection with the country.[8] Longtime collaborator, Shawah Al Ahmad, wrote most of the lyrics for the album.[9]
Critical reception
To Syria, with Love was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 70, based on 13 reviews[1]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crack Magazine | Top 100 Albums of 2017 | 35 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ya Boul Habari" | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Ya Bnayya" | 6:49 |
| 3. | "Es Samra" | 7:14 |
| 4. | "Aenta Lhabbeytak" | 6:27 |
| 5. | "Khayen" | 6:14 |
| 6. | "Mawal" | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Chobi" | 7:38 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 152 |
References
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Johnson, Eugene. "DIY Magazine". DIY. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Pilley, Max (2 November 2017). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Bryan, Beverly (30 May 2017). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Beta, Andy (6 June 2017). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Clare Welsh, Fiona (19 April 2017). "Omar Souleyman announces new techno-tinged album To Syria, With Love". Fact. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Green, Alex (25 April 2017). "Omar Souleyman announces new album 'To Syria, with Love". Mixmag. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Monroe, Jazz (21 April 2017). "Omar Souleyman Announces New Album To Syria, With Love". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "The Top 100 Albums of 2017". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Omar Souleyman – To Syria, With Love" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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