The Departure

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Includes: Entire album in digital format, plus a poster download. Dedicated to the memory of his late son, Ali Jafri formed this incarnation of The Shadow Majlis to release "The Departure". The result of this brilliant experiment will appeal to fans of post-punk, dark folk, world / fusion music, alternative rock, darkwave and ethereal rock. The

Includes: Entire album in digital format, plus a poster download. Dedicated to the memory of his late son, Ali Jafri formed this incarnation of The Shadow Majlis to release "The Departure". The result of this brilliant experiment will appeal to fans of post-punk, dark folk, world / fusion music, alternative rock, darkwave and ethereal rock. The artists that most immediately come to mind upon listening to this work include Dead Can Dance, The Cure, Heilung, Lycia and Michael Brook.

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THE SHADOW MAJLIS

BIOGRAPHY

BY ILKER YUCEL (REGEN MAGAZINE)

Whether as a member of David J's live band or playing rock-sitar for Pigface, Ali Jafri has spent the past several years cultivating a multi-cultural artistic and musical vision. Now, he's bringing that vision further to fruition with The Shadow Majlis. If one looks up the word "Majlis," one finds its Arabic and Semitic roots to describe social or religious gatherings - commonly translating to "sitting room." This sparks some impressive connotations for The Shadow Majlis - presiding from the shadows, watching and guiding the audience towards deeper spiritual understanding and fulfillment. From tragedy is often sprung the most poignant and powerful artistic output, and The Shadow Majlis is no exception: The project was formed by Jafri in the wake of the loss of his seven-year-old son Oisín after a nine-month-long battle with a highly aggressive form of brain cancer, as well as the dissolution of his relationship. Recovering from such a devastating turn of events is no simple task, but with The Shadow Majlis and the band's forthcoming debut album, The Departure, Jafri not only repairs his own soul, but offers us an alternative sonic reality in which we can all find solace and relief. Fusing elements of Eastern modes with post-punk and rock, The Departure immerses listeners in an alternative neo-global style that transcends national and stylistic borders, The Departure is as its title suggests - a departure from the norm, a journey into something other, where there are no limits, and inclusion is all.


Joining Jafri on this dais is three-time Grammy Award winner David Bottrill, whose credits include the likes of Peter Gabriel, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, TOOL, Mastodon, Brian Eno, Michael Brook, Daniel Lanois, and many more. "With the inspiration of his son's passing, he told me he wanted to createsomething to honor Oisin as well as cathartically express his experience," Bottrill explains, "It was not
to be traditional but experimental, incorporating his industrial sensibility, but also with an international flavor." With Bottrill responsible for production and mix, and engineering the album with Darren McGill, he goes on to say, "The emotion was all Ali, and with his raw lyrics and strong melodies over the top of dark and beautifully gut-wrenching tracks, we hope we have created something both passionate and heartfelt that can reach others either suffering loss or grief, or conversely experiencing elation or
euphoria as we believe it can touch either."


Also accompanying Jafri and Bottrill for The Departure is the legendary David J. (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) and drummer/percussionist Rakesh Tewari (Jaffa Road, The Special Interest Group), along with guest performances by the likes of guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (The Mission, Peter Murphy, MGT, Tricky, Gary Numan), cellist Anne Bourne (Loreena McKennitt, Jane Siberry), vocalist Olena Tsybulska (DakhaBrakha, Khmeleva Project), Tuvan throat singer Soriah, and a host of multinational artists and family members, with mastering by Noah Mintz. Calling the album a powerful achievement, David J. says, "I believe that there are certain tracks and moments that act as portals into another dimension - I'm not being fanciful here!"

The Departure by The Shadow Majlis
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The Departure by The Shadow Majlis

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A 10 song collection Mixed and Produced by 3x Grammy Winner David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, TOOL, Mastodon, Smashing Pumpkin, David Sylvian, Placebo, Muse, Michael Brook)

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The Departure Poster

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11 x 17 Full Colour Poster. Designed by Stephen Seto

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Ali Jafri of the"Neo-Global Alternative" project The Shadow Majlis. Photo by Justin Minister