An Ancient Observer

An Ancient Observer is the 8th album by Tigran Hamasyan released 31 March 2017.^{[3][5][6][7][2]} Two of the tracks on the album are developments of traditional Armenian melodies and all tracks have influences from Armenian folk music.^[1][8] Tigran also draws inspiration from Jazz and Rock music, as well as the natural landscape of Mount Ararat.^[9][10][6] This was Tigran's second album on Nonesuch Records.^[5] The album is mostly solo piano, however, there is sparing use of electronics and vocals.^{[4][11][8][7]} Tigran considers his next release, the EP For Gyumri, to be a companion work to this album.^{[12][13][14][15]}

An Ancient Observer
Studio album by Tigran Hamasyan
Released	March 31, 2017[1][2]
Genre	Armenian folk music and other styles[1]
Length	44:57
Label	Nonesuch Records[3]
Tigran Hamasyan chronology
Luys i Luso (2015) An Ancient Observer (2017) For Gyumri (2018)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian	[3]
DownBeat	[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Markos and Markos"	5:38
2.	"The Cave of Rebirth"	5:39
3.	"New Baroque 1"	1:50
4.	"Nairian Odyssey"	11:00
5.	"New Baroque 2"	1:36
6.	"Etude No. 1"	2:08
7.	"Egyptian Poet"	2:21
8.	"Fides Tua"	4:51
9.	"Leninagone"	3:56
10.	"Ancient Observer"	5:58
Total length:		44:57

All tracks are written by Tigran Hamasyan.