Laila (album)

Laila
Studio album by
Shahin Badar
Released5 October 2008 (2008-10-05) (digital download)
13 October 2010 (2010-10-13) (CD)
GenreElectronic
Length77:41
Language
LabelImprint
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"Hindi4:11
2."Mundaya"Punjabi3:20
3."Distortion"Hindi3:20
4."Andheri Raat"Hindi5:00
5."Doleh Reh"Hindi4:42
6."Jhoom Jhoom"Urdu5:35
7."Queen of Punjab"Punjab6:28
8."Soriya Veh"Punjab4:10
9."Yeh Rog"Hindi4:24
10."Bangladesh"Bengali3:54
11."Diggin"English3:29
12."Nababana"English, Hindi3:24
13."Baby's So Good to Me"English3:21
14."Jaan Eh Jah"English, Punjabi3:42
15."Yeh Rog" (featuring Stock)Hindi, English4:01
16."Laila" (featuring Mohammed Hammam)Hindi4:24
17."Light at the End of the Tunnel"Hindi4:07
18."Dharti"Hindi, Punjabi6:09
Total length:77:41

References

  1. ^ a b "Shahin Badar's long awaited album Laila due for release". Manchester Evening News. Manchester. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. ^ Indi (30 July 2009). "Exclusive Shahin Badar interview". DESIblitz. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Shahin Badar "Laila" Album Review". Punjab 2000. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2015.


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