wonderful blend of instruments, the half sung half spoken effect conveys the albums image of nostalgia.  A talent to be reckoned with and hope to watch the evolution.
CharB (Australia)
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Although Ala classifies his music as "Folk", both the music and the lyrics of this album will appeal to much wider base of listeners.  And while the influences to his music are very clear, he has a style of his own that I'm sure will influence thousands of tomorrow's stars. 

My favourite tracks are SugarBee and Red-headed woman, but only by a very narrow margin as all the other tracks are great too. 

I've had the privilege of hearing Ala perform live and witnessing him record and arrange some of his music, and I honestly feel that he will be something big very soon.  Watch this space!
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There is a hidden tension in Ala's whispered vocal style that bursts forth as a butterfly from a cocoon midst the beauty of Sugarbee. With the help of Lily Henley's plaintive violin - this stuff can rip yer heart out - in a good way of course. The 1950's like ballad harmonies rise up in the right places adding a beautiful organic quality to the overall sound. None of that " lost in the mix-voices that serve no purpose " stuff. Redheaded Woman is the masterpiece here to me. The line " My  
sweetest fairytale I never owned " says it all. This guy can Really sing!
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This guy is a serious talent! I love everything about this album, especially the lyrics. I’m just amazed how an Arabian guy can communicate such emotions in English! My favorite is “Replica”, although I think “SugarBee” has more potential for commercial success. If you’re looking for fresh folk music, Ghawas is your man!
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