Samir Joubran

The oud is a melancholy instrument; it seems to have loss and longing built into its very strings. These resonant songs build on that melancholy, but they offer more than that, too: in his symbiotic relationship with fellow oud player (and brother) Wissam, Samir Joubran finds companionship and perhaps redemption as well. Though they're stunning musicians, the Joubrans never overwhelm you with technique. Tamaas builds on feeling, speaking to the thoughtful, sad and hopeful in each listener.