Rozen-e-Deewar explained

Rozen-e-Deewar
Type:Studio
Artist:Roxen
Cover:Rozen_e_deewar_cover.jpg
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

Rozen-e-Deewar is the first album recorded by Pakistani music band Roxen.[1] Blending pop and rock, Roxen's debut album was released 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 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

  1. "Sapnay"
  2. "Chaltay Rahay"
  3. "Tau Phir Aao"
  4. "Aaj"
  5. "Lams"
  6. "Rozen-e-Deewar"
  7. "Jag Chor Dia"
  8. "Yaadein"
  9. "Mujhko Satao"
  10. "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..."[2]

Awards and nominations

Rozen-e-Deewar was nominated for Best Album at the 7th Lux Style Awards.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rox3n - discography . Rox3n.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825092911/http://www.rox3n.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=28 . 2007-08-25 .
  2. Web site: Daily Jang: Latest News, Breaking News Pakistan, Entertainment, Sports, Urdu News, English News.
  3. http://www.friendskorner.com/forum/f82/lux-style-awards-2008-nominations-list-45994-print/