Rozen-e-Deewar

Rozen-e-Deewar
Studio album by
Roxen
ReleasedAugust 31, 2006
Recorded2004–2006
StudioXth Harmonic Studio, Lahore, Pakistan
GenrePop rock, Alternative rock
LanguageUrdu
LabelFire Records, Hom Records, Sangeet Records
ProducerZulfiqar Jabbar Khan
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pakistani Music Channel[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
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iTunes[2]

Rozen-e-Deewar is the first album recorded by Pakistani music band Roxen.[3] Blending pop and rock, Roxen's debut album was released on August 31, 2006.[4]

Rozen-e-Deewar was released under Fire Records (Pakistan), HOM Records (India),[5] Sangeet Records (United States, Canada, North America, and across the world).

Etymology

"Rozen-e-Deewar" is an Urdu word that 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

The album consists of ten songs.[6]

No.TitleLength
1."Sapnay"4:15
2."Chaltay Rahay"4:42
3."Tau Phir Aao"5:48
4."Aaj" 
5."Lams"5:05
6."Rozen-e-Deewar"4:12
7."Jag Chor Dia" 
8."Yaadein" 
9."Mujhko Satao" 
10."Malangi" 

Critical reception

Rozen-e-Deewar has received positive reviews and enabled the band to garner a cult following.[4] 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..."[7]

Awards and nominations

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

References

  1. ^ Pakistani Music Channel review
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - Rozen-e-Deewar by Rocen". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27.
  3. ^ "Rox3n - discography". Rox3n.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25.
  4. ^ a b Mahmood, Rafay (2012-02-29). "'Jo Tere Sang': Roxen returns with Blood Money". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  5. ^ "HOM Records puts off Roxen album release". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  6. ^ Yahya, Tahir (2007-09-27). "Musicbox -DAWN Images; November 19, 2006". Dawn. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  7. ^ "Daily Jang: Latest News, Breaking News Pakistan, Entertainment, Sports, Urdu News, English News".