C-rouge & Sandra Arslanian/Sandmoon - Oor eyir Asdvadz (Ո՞ւր էիր Աստված)

A few months back, Sandra and I discussed working on an Armenian song together but it didn’t materialize. Until last month, when we felt the urgency to express our dismay, our sadness, our anger, our overall anxiety with what was happening - and still is, in Artsakh & Armenia. We needed to let out a cry. Instinctively, we chose to cover a song that resonated with the scream of the people in front of injustice, a prayer to God – ‘Oor eyir Asdvadz’/’Where were you God?’ (Arthur Messchian) A song that has been covered many times, but which holds such beauty & truth each time that we wanted to offer our version.

2020 was a year of angst worldwide due to Covid-19, a year of disarray for both our homelands Lebanon & Armenia. This song is our collective prayer.

We invite you to donate to the following associations to alleviate the pain of those most in need due to the recent war in Artsakh:
https://www.halotrust.org/get-involve...
https://onearmenia.org/
https://kooyrigs.org/

Credits:
Original song written and Composed | Arthur Messchian
Produced | Serouj Baghdassarian
Arranged | Serouj Baghdassarian & Sandra Arslanian
Mastered | Karno Baghdassarian

Performed by:
Sandra Arslanian: vocals, guitar
Sam Wehbi: atmospheric, lead guitar
Recorded at Tunefork Studios

About the video:
Filmed in December 2020 with the beautiful residents of Bourj Hammoud.

Credits:
Concept & editing | Sandra Arslanian
Cinematography | Roudy Doumit
Special thanks | Elza Seferian, Nathalie Moussa

Starring:
Kapriel
Apik Koundakjian
Sevan Basmajian
Anna-Maria Khaji
Sarkis Topalian
Vicken Hovanessian
Hovan Hallajian
Vana Rita Hallajian
Arsen Kodunyan
Garine Kechichian
Peter Asoghlian
Harrison Asoghlian

Follow Sandra on:    / @sandmoonmusic