Tripoli #[nn]

Against a blazing desert sunset, a column of soldiers and camel riders — one bearing an American flag — moves in stark silhouette across the horizon, immediately evoking the grit and sweep of a historical military campaign. This Glénat release, Tripoli, pairs its Arabic and Latin title lettering with that evocative image to signal a story steeped in cross-cultural conflict and North African terrain. Youssef Daoudi's bold, minimalist cover design makes a striking first impression for this 2014 Franco-Belgian album.