Rozen-e-Deewar is the first album recorded by Pakistani music band Roxen.[3] Blending pop and rock, Roxen's debut album was released on August 31, 2006.[4]
| Rozen-e-Deewar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 31, 2006 |
| Recorded | 2004–2006 |
| Studio | Xth Harmonic Studio, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Genre | Pop rock, Alternative rock |
| Language | Urdu |
| Label | Fire Records, Hom Records, Sangeet Records |
| Producer | Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pakistani Music Channel |   [1] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| iTunes | [2] |
Rozen-e-Deewar was released under Fire Records (Pakistan), HOM Records (India),[5] Sangeet Records (United States, Canada, North America, and across the world).
Etymology
edit"Rozen-e-Deewar" is an Urdu word that 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
editThe album consists of ten songs.[6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sapnay" | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Chaltay Rahay" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Tau Phir Aao" | 5:48 |
| 4. | "Aaj" | |
| 5. | "Lams" | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Rozen-e-Deewar" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Jag Chor Dia" | |
| 8. | "Yaadein" | |
| 9. | "Mujhko Satao" | |
| 10. | "Malangi" |
Critical reception
editRozen-e-Deewar has received positive reviews and enabled the band to garner a cult following.[4] 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..."[7]
Awards and nominations
editRozen-e-Deewar was nominated for Best Album at the 7th Lux Style Awards.
References
edit- ^ Pakistani Music Channel review
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Rozen-e-Deewar by Rocen". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Rox3n - discography". Rox3n.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25.
- ^ a b Mahmood, Rafay (2012-02-29). "'Jo Tere Sang': Roxen returns with Blood Money". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "HOM Records puts off Roxen album release". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Yahya, Tahir (2007-09-27). "Musicbox -DAWN Images; November 19, 2006". Dawn. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Daily Jang: Latest News, Breaking News Pakistan, Entertainment, Sports, Urdu News, English News".
External links
edit- 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.