Rozen-e-Deewar
Rozen-e-Deewar is the first album recorded by Pakistani music band Rox3n.[3] Blending pop and rock, Roxen's debut album was released on August 31, 2006.
Rozen-e-Deewar | |
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Released | August 31, 2006 |
Recorded | 2004-2006 at Xth Harmonic Studio, Lahore, Pakistan |
Genre | Pop rock, Alternative rock |
Label | Fire Records, Hom Records, Sangeet Records |
Producer | Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan |
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Source | Rating |
Pakistani Music Channel | [1] |
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iTunes | [2] |
Rozen-e-Deewar was released under Fire Records (Pakistan), Hom Records (India) & Sangeet Records (United States, Canada, North America & almost all over the world).
Etymology
"Rozen-e-Deewar" is an Urdu word which means "A hole in a wall (of a prison cell) from which a ray of light emerges which gives hope and freshness". The name of the band is also a corruption of the same word (Roxen) and was suggested by Kashaan, a friend of Mustafa Zahid.
Track listing
- Sapnay
- Chaltay Rahay
- Tau Phir Aao
- Aaj
- Lams
- Rozen-e-Deewar
- Jag Chor dia
- Yaadein
- Mujhko Satao
- Malangi
Critical reception
Rozen-E-Deewar has received positive reviews. Rizwana Malik of PakManzil called it worth the wait. Shahzeb Sheikh of Instep Magazine also gave a positive review and said: Rozen-e-Deewar is a complete album in the sense that it caters to both rock freaks as well as listeners who like soft songs...[4]
Awards and nominations
Rozen-E-Deewar was nominated for Best Album in Lux Style Awards 2008.[5]
References
- Pakistani Music Channel review
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rozen-e-deewar/id266824603
- "Rox3n - discography". Rox3n.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25.
- http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2007-weekly/us-04-05-2007/p24.htm
- http://www.friendskorner.com/forum/f82/lux-style-awards-2008-nominations-list-45994-print/
External links
- Rozen-E-Deewar Review
- Musicbox's review - Rozen-e-Deewar's review in the Musicbox, A weekly of newspaper "Dawn"
- Jang's review - Rozen-e-Deewar's review in the Pakistani Newspaper "Jang".
- Pakmanzil - Album's Review on PakManzil.
- On Gulf daily News - 'Gulf Daily News' Article About the Debut Album.