Rozen-e-Deewar
| Rozen-e-Deewar | |
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| Studio album by Roxen | |
| 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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| Pakistani Music Channel |   [1] |
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| Itunes | [2] |
Rozen-e-Deewar is the first album recorded by Pakistani music band Rox3n.[3] With tints of pop and dark shades of rock too, Roxen hit the market with their debut album on August 31, 2006.
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 & gives hope & freshness". The name of the band is also a corruption of the same word (Roxen) & 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
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.