Laila (album)
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Laila is the second studio album by English singer Shahin Badar, released on 5 October 2008 by Imprint Records.
Composition
The album features a blend of Arabic, English and Indian influences.[1]
Critical response
Indi of DESIblitz said, Laila "features 18 tracks with edgy, tripping and hypnotic beats and chants."[2] Manchester Evening News said "It is a strong offering of 18 solid cuts, which are edgy, tripping and hypnotic beats and chants."[1] Punjab 2000 said "While this album won't set the music world alight, it should be recognised as the mark of an artist with a few tricks up her sleeve."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Language(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Laila" | Hindi | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Mundaya" | Punjabi | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Distortion" | Hindi | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Andheri Raat" | Hindi | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Doleh Reh" | Hindi | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Jhoom Jhoom" | Urdu | 5:35 |
| 7. | "Queen of Punjab" | Punjab | 6:28 |
| 8. | "Soriya Veh" | Punjab | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Yeh Rog" | Hindi | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Bangladesh" | Bengali | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Diggin" | English | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Nababana" | English, Hindi | 3:24 |
| 13. | "Baby's So Good to Me" | English | 3:21 |
| 14. | "Jaan Eh Jah" | English, Punjabi | 3:42 |
| 15. | "Yeh Rog" (featuring Stock) | Hindi, English | 4:01 |
| 16. | "Laila" (featuring Mohammed Hammam) | Hindi | 4:24 |
| 17. | "Light at the End of the Tunnel" | Hindi | 4:07 |
| 18. | "Dharti" | Hindi, Punjabi | 6:09 |
| Total length: | 77:41 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Shahin Badar's long awaited album Laila due for release". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Exclusive Shahin Badar interview". DESIblitz. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Shahin Badar "Laila" Album Review". Punjab 2000. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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