New Release

Two friends collaborating with the spirit of another friend, Parsegh Topjian, whose love of the Armenian culture and specifically Armenian music was the inspiration for this set. The seed was planted, when Aren Emirze and Parsegh decided to put music to poems written in western Armenian dialect, mostly during the turn of the century. The circle was completed when another friend, Ara Dabandjian, joined the group and the project took off. Parsegh’s untimely death shook the two friends to their core, however they decided to continue and fulfill Parsegh’s vision.

The project is a labor of love on so many levels. It revives some of the most exquisite lyrical Armenian poems written during one of the most harrowing times in Armenian history. Every song in the set is composed by Aren and Ara, except for one. This is an organic album, recorded live, imperfections and all. Listening to this album would not be any different than watching them play a live show. Both Ara and Aren play the guitar and sing, breathing life into verses written some hundred years ago by poets who will die only when they are not remembered.

	Track Listing
1.	Zhubdoon Achker
2.	Papak	Listen
3.	Arhamarank
4.	Chooren Tartsin	Listen
5.	Kyughis Jampan
6.	Hyughu	Listen
7.	Meghavoru	Listen
8.	Bornigu
9.	Vayri Dzaghig
10.	Janiman	Listen

EMIRSIAN & DABANDJIAN