Dallëndyshe (Albanian: "Swallow") is an album by the Elina Duni Quartet recorded in July 2014 and released on ECM April the following year—the Swiss-Albanian singer's second release for the label, and her fifth overall.[2]

Dallëndyshe
Studio album by
the Elina Duni Quartet
ReleasedApril 17, 2015 (2015-04-17)
RecordedJuly 2014
StudioStudios la Buissonne
Pernes-les-Fontaines
GenreJazz
Length55:07
LabelECM
ECM 2401
ProducerManfred Eicher
Elina Duni chronology
Muza e zezë
(2014)
Dallëndyshe
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian[1]

Composition

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Like her previous album, the troubled past of the Balkan region is the main inspiration for the album, but Elina Duni adds that "Even though we are dealing with tragic themes of exile it is not as dark as Matanё Malit."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fëllënza"Muharrem Gurra6:03
2."Sytë"Isak Muçolli5:09
3."Ylberin"Traditional from Albania5:05
4."Unë dë Konër, ti në Kodër"Traditional from Kosovo6:12
5."Kurtë Pachë"Traditional from Albania4:48
6."Delja Rude"Traditional from Albania5:19
7."Unë do të Vete"Traditional from Albania4:59
8."Taksirat"Traditional from Albania3:27
9."Nënë Moj"Traditional from Albania4:14
10."Bukuroshe"Traditional from Albania4:16
11."Ti ri ti ti Klarinatë"Traditional from Arvanitas2:49
12."Dallëndyshe"Traditional from Arbëresh2:46
Total length:55:07

Personnel

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Elina Duni Quartet

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References

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  1. ^ "Dallëndyshe (The Guardian Review)". The Guardian. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Dallëndyshe". ECM Records. Retrieved May 7, 2017.