Coup of Gods is a 2021 album by Iranian composer and arranger Mehdi Rajabian. The album was released 17 September 2021 in the United States.[1][2][3]
| Coup of Gods | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 17 September 2021 |
| Genre | World music |
| Length | 34:31 |
| Label | Harvey Mason Jr. - Hundredup |
The album was developed with assistance from an international team, including Ukrainian director Roma Goncharenko. Together, Rajabian and Goncharenko created an unconventional teaser trailer that generated significant interest from the public and international media.[4][5]
In August 2020, Rajabian was arrested and placed on trial. Rajabian stated that the arrest followed a media interview about the album and the charges were due to the album including vocals from female artists.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Rajabian's difficulties in making the album received significant media coverage.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whip on a Lifeless Body" | 9:10 |
| 2. | "Murmur of the Naked Nun" | 10:10 |
| 3. | "An Epitaph on the Tomb of Companions" | 11:11 |
| 4. | "Coup of Gods" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 34:31 | |
References
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- ^ September 17, rew R. Chow; Edt, 2021 12:39 Pm. "Meet the Iranian Musician Who Keeps Risking Imprisonment For His Music". Time. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
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- ^ Cascone, Sarah (2019-07-01). "'I Could Be Arrested at Any Moment': Dissident Musician Mehdi Rajabian on Collaborating With Artists for His Risky New Album". Artnet News. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
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- ^ Sabahi, Farian (2020-08-27). "Iran, rischia la prigione il musicista che fa cantare e ballare le donne". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-09-27.
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