Laila (album)

Laila
Studio album by Shahin Badar
Released 5 October 2008 (2008-10-05) (digital download)
13 October 2010 (2010-10-13) (CD)
Genre Electronic
Length 77:41
Language English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Bengali
Label Imprint
Shahin Badar chronology
Destiny
(1996)
Laila
(2008)

Laila is the second studio album by English singer Shahin Badar, released on 5 October 2008 by Imprint Records.

Composition

The album features a blend of Arabic, English and Indian influences.[1]

Critical response

Indi of DESIblitz said, Laila "features 18 tracks with edgy, tripping and hypnotic beats and chants."[2] Manchester Evening News said "It is a strong offering of 18 solid cuts, which are edgy, tripping and hypnotic beats and chants."[1] Punjab 2000 said "While this album won't set the music world alight, it should be recognised as the mark of an artist with a few tricks up her sleeve."[3]

Track listing

No. TitleLanguage(s) Length
1. "Laila"  Hindi 04:11
2. "Mundaya"  Punjabi 03:20
3. "Distortion"  Hindi 03:20
4. "Andheri Raat"  Hindi 05:00
5. "Doleh Reh"  Hindi 04:42
6. "Jhoom Jhoom"  Urdu 05:35
7. "Queen of Punjab"  Punjab 06:28
8. "Soriya Veh"  Punjab 04:10
9. "Yeh Rog"  Hindi 04:24
10. "Bangladesh"  Bengali 03:54
11. "Diggin"  English 03:29
12. "Nababana"  English, Hindi 03:24
13. "Baby's So Good to Me"  English 03:21
14. "Jaan Eh Jah"  English, Punjabi 03:42
15. "Yeh Rog" (featuring Stock)Hindi, English 04:01
16. "Laila" (featuring Mohammed Hammam)Hindi 04:24
17. "Light At the End of the Tunnel"  Hindi 04:07
18. "Dharti"  Hindi, Punjabi 06:09
Total length:
77:41

References

  1. 1 2 "Shahin Badar's long awaited album Laila due for release". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. "Exclusive Shahin Badar interview". DESIblitz. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2010. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. "Shahin Badar "Laila" Album Review". Punjab 2000. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2015.

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