Habib - Panjabiwala
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After Shono!, a mediocre collection du jour of mostly TV commercial jingle-like adhunik songs, Habib has gone back to basics in his new album. Panjabiwala, a Laser Vision presentation, highlights the genre Habib popularised with his initial albums — Krishna and Maya. Sylheti folk songs rearranged by Habib became a craze and catapulted the talented musician to fame. The new album also features three songs that can be considered ‘Sufistic’ and an adhunik song written by S.A. Haque Aleek and composed by Habib.
This album is also a launch pad for upcoming artiste Shireen. The artiste has mentioned Shefali Ghosh as her muse and her devotion to the ‘queen of regional songs’ becomes apparent throughout the album.
The title song Panjabiwala (written and composed by Abdul Gafur Ali) perhaps captures that unadulterated, raw folk appeal that defined Ghosh’s style. As Shireen sings Roshik telkajwala, oi laal kurtawala …one is reminded of the je ne sais quo that made Sampanwala work. It’s a feel good song and has all the potential to be a chart-topper.
Moner-o baganey (written and composed by Abdul Gafur Ali) is more of a ballad. If the first song is a celebration of naïve infatuation, this song delineates the yearning to be loved.
Shikhaiya piriti (written and composed by Qari Amir Uddin) delves deep into that feel stirred by the first two songs. Shireen switches to a huskier, melancholy mode and conveys the consequences of falling for someone unattainable.
Shah Jalal Shah Poran (written and composed by Nurul Alam) is a homage to the legendary Sylheti saints, rendered in the qawwali style, engrossed in the true sense of Sufism.
Na jeney bhul bujho na (written and composed by Firoz) is perhaps the high point of the album. It’s a sultry, hip-hop number that instantly catches on — potential club music material. Shireen owns the song and makes it sound like it was made for her; Habib proves his skills creating the seamless nuance.
The album wraps up with the duet Boleto diyechhi hridoy-er kotha, rendered by Habib and Nancy. It’s a quintessential, mushy adhunik song; nothing worth writing home about.
On the whole, the album is a commendable effort by Habib. The album is likely to be one of the bestsellers.
by Karim Wahid
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i luv u habib wahid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! apnaar gaan amar kache bhalo lage shunte,especially, hridoyer kotha and moner bhitore. ami 13 yrs. old.