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- Listening recommendations: Rohoshshyo, Aha Ki Jaley Atkailore, Mon Diya Por Ashol Madrasae
Impressions
Okay, stick with me here. I would say
'Rai' is quite the album, with world music and folk elements being a
big part of the mix, and I would say pop. Of course I don't know much
(see: “anything” - editor), about Bengali music or the Dhaka
music scene and don't know what this might be considered there, I do
however know that I really enjoyed this album, whatever genre of
music it is (and whatever the lyrics may be, as I do not speak a lick
of Bengali). I really am flying blind on this one; completely out of
my element musically, that said, music is like math, its appeal is
universal and 'Rai' is no exception. The instrumentation here has a
warm sound, very inviting, getting funky from time to time (“Shabash
Manush” and “Aha Ki Jaley Atkailore” get down with their bad
self). Anadil's voice is the main attraction for majority of the
songs, compellingly powerful and direct, sultry at times, even when
the she comes off as relaxed in a few of the folk-oriented songs on
the record where the vocals are a little more of what I'd consider
'rock' vocals (“Nodir Prem”, “Radham Prem”). The harmonies on
“Mon Diya Por Madrasae” sound like a childrens choir is backing
Anadil up, and it's rather beautiful and uplifting (the guitar solo
doesn't hurt either). A record I was hesitant to review at first, but
I think others will enjoy 'Rai' as much as I have. The internet is
the great equalizer for music, allowing artists from all corners of the world to be heard and enjoyed from all other corners, and here's proof.
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