A soft lullaby-like melody introduces listeners to the story of a dog called ‘Debba’ (Bear), and with that, we are instantly drawn into wanting to find out more. A few seconds into the song, the lead vocalist goes into a rhythmic storytelling narration reminiscent of nostalgic and familiar Egyptian tunes such as those of Tholathy Adwa’ al Masrah (The Stage Trio). Egyptian band Kahareb’s latest album ‘Malhamet Debba’ (Bear’s Odyssey) offers an endearing, intriguing and fun-filled story of a dog out on the loose in the streets of Maadi. The concept album, released on March 1st 2021, takes listeners through a journey as they get to know and love Debba thanks to his adventures and mishaps. Staying true to the story-like concept of the album, the music accompanying each song may swiftly change in accordance to the events happening in Debba’s story – perhaps in a way which ultimately makes listeners connect to the album (and the story) all the more. Kahareb is a relatively new, and greatly innovative, musical group who have quickly gained popularity and a large following thanks to their catchy tunes and striking music videos which…
The Endearing Story of a Dog on the Loose: Review of Kahareb’s New Album
March 19, 2021
