Humnasheen (Ghazals by Shreya Ghoshal) explained

Humnasheen
Type:studio
Artist:Shreya Ghoshal
Cover:Humnasheen-Ghazals_by_Shreya_Ghoshal.jpg
Released:12 March 2014
Genre:Ghazal
Length:51:40
Label:Times Music

Humnasheen - Ghazals by Shreya Ghoshal is the first ghazal album of singer Shreya Ghoshal. Shreya has spent the two years working on this album and has described it as "A heartfelt humble effort from me to revive the pure form of ghazals." The music to this album has been composed by Deepak Pandit, with lyrics from Manoj Muntashir.[1]

Development

Shreya Ghoshal is a fan of ghazals, but she had never thought to take it as a first step into the non-film world.Urdu poetry has its own charm and impact. Ghoshal cannot do raag-based singing in films, and does not expect that it will happen in films."Diction needs to be very clear", she said. Her tilt towards Urdu happened only after she entered the film industry. There are so many talented lyricists and composers from whom she learnt something every day. She has learnt music from Kalyanji (composer), who told her how important diction is. When she heard old songs of Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi, she could see how particular they were to ensure that the words were clear and beautifully pronounced. So she teamed up with Deepak Pandit & Manoj Muntashir for the album.

Launch

The album was launched on 12 March 2014 i.e. on the occasion of Ghoshal's 30th birthday.

Track listing

Track Song Lyricist Length
1"Yeh Aasmaan"Manoj Muntashir7:27
2"Naam Likh Kar"Vaibhav Modi5:37
3"Yeh Dil Jo Pyarka"Manoj Muntashir6:33
4"Raaton Ko"Ahmad Anees6:46
5"Maahi Rokna Aaj - Geet"Manoj Muntashir7:39
6"Teri Talash"6:19
7"Shamma Jalti Rahi - Nazam"5:39
8"Kuchh Rishtey"Ajay Jhingran
(Additional lyrics by Manoj Muntashir)
5:32

Reviews

The album received an allover positive reviews from critics and listeners. BollySpice said, "Shreya, Deepak and Manoj have gifted us with an album that should be treasured in the years to come."[2]

Accolades

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2015GIMAShreya GhoshalBest Ghazal Album

Notes and References

  1. News: Shreya Ghoshal Launches her first Ghazal Album. 12 March 2014. 4 October 2017. Zee News.
  2. News: A Treasure Album. BollySpice. 20 February 2014. 5 October 2017.
  3. News: Humnasheen Review. Mouthshut. 4 October 2017.