African desert blues, the son of Ali Farke Toure.

Following in the footsteps of his father Ali Farka Toure, the positive reviews come fast and passionate:

-“A buoyant record, with a foundation of eminently danceable rhythms and lively, complex instrumental interplay. There are moments of moody, epic beauty… but its tone is largely celebratory.”
-Matthew Everett, Knoxville Weekly Voice Metro Pulse.

“Following in the desert blues footsteps of his father.”
-The London Times Knowledge

“Vieux Farka Toure has taken up where his father left off with the release of this sublime debut album.”
-Philip Van Vleck, Billboard.

“A remarkable debut.” -Rolling Stone

“The young Farka Toure has given the desert blues a lighter, more engaging and almost poppy vitality.” (4 stars)
-Peter Bacon, Birmingham Post, 12 March 2007

“Mali has a new guitar god, and his name is Vieux Farka Toure.”
- Dennis Rozanski, BluesRag, March 2007

“Desert blues never sounded so fresh… Vieux is certainly set to follow in his two-time Grammy-winning father’s footsteps.”
- The African Magazine, Cynthia Nakpodia-Ribeiro & Keishel Williams, March 2007

“Even setting aside the contributions from his father and Diabaté, this debut release from Vieux Farka Touré displays a precocious mastery of form. Vieux comes across as a deeply grounded individual who cares about the world around him… the spirit of his father lives on in Vieux’s guitar work. Equally compelling, the very good soul of Ali Farka seems to be within his son, as well. Happily, the family name lives on. Vieux Farka Touré is a terrific debut.” (8 of 10)
-PopMatters, Michael Keefe, 13 February 2007

“The king is dead, long live the king!” (4 stars)

The London Evening Standard, Simon Broughton, 3 February 200

“As far as debut albums go, this one is nearly perfect.” (4 stars)
-Review by Jeff Tamarkin, All Music Guide

“How do you follow in the footsteps of a giant? Like this.” (4 stars)
-Review by Charlie Gillett, The Guardian/Observer, 21 January 2007

“A stunning debut… Touré is an excellent guitarist and singer, already fully-formed, and a songwriter of great depth. Not just one to watch for the future, but one who’s already here.”
-Review by Chris Nickson, globalvillageidiot.net, December 2006

“The torch is passed… [Vieux] has mastered [his father’s] repertoire and made it his own.”
-John Goddard, Toronto Star

“This debut album is not only a musical triumph, it is also a triumph of human spirit.”
-Maria Jett, World Pulse Magazine

“It cannot be easy living in the shadow of Africa’s greatest bluesman. Yet… Vieux Farka Touré has managed to impose his precocious talents on the guitar, thanks to a remarkably assured debut album.”
-Daniel Brown, Mondomix, January 2007

“Vieux Farka Toure writes beautiful, passionate tunes and sings them with a grace and joy that is refreshing and memorable, while also playing lead and rhythm guitar with expressiveness and flair.”
-Review by Ron Wynn, Nashville City Paper, 1 February 2007

“A brilliant album…accessible yet exotic and spiritual all at once.”
-Brian Haas, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

“The biggest buzz of this year’s World Music Expo.”
-John Goddard, Toronto Star.