Afrique Victime
| Afrique Victime | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 May 2021 | |||
| Studio | Niamey, Niger | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 41:23 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Michael Coltun | |||
| Mdou Moctar chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Exclaim! | 9/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 |
| MusicOMH |  |
| Paste | 9.0/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Uncut | |
| Under the Radar |   |
Afrique Victime is the sixth album by Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar. It was released on 21 May 2021 as the artist's first album with Matador Records and received positive reviews from international publications including Rolling Stone, Paste, Pitchfork, and The Guardian. The album is sung almost entirely in Tamasheq, though parts (including the name of the album and its title song) are in French.
The band released a companion documentary about the making of the album, including the difficulties faced with their bandmembers living on two continents: three Nigerien musicians and one American, their producer and bassist, Mikey Coltun.
Several critics added the album to their end-of-year best album lists for 2021, including the New York Times (number 5), Pitchfork (number 8), The Guardian (number 10), Rolling Stone (number 26), and Consequence (number 35).
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mdou Moctar.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chismiten" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Taliat" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Ya Habibti" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Tala Tannam" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Untitled" | 1:25 |
| 6. | "Asdikte Akal" | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Layla" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Afrique Victime" | 7:25 |
| 9. | "Bismilahi Atagah" | 5:36 |
| Total length: | 41:23 | |
Personnel
- Mahamadou 'Mdou Moctar' Souleymane – lead guitar, vocals
- Ahmoudou Madassane – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Michael Coltun – bass guitar, backing vocals, drum machines
- Souleymane Ibrahim – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Technical
- Produced by Michael Coltun
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 180 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 92 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 31 |
| UK Album Sales (OCC) | 36 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) | 57 |
| UK Physical Albums (OCC) | 36 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) | 22 |
| UK Record Store (OCC) | 14 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 16 |
| UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC) | 2 |