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Music: Nachan main oday naal
Abrar-ul-Haq first struck gold with his Punjabi hit Billo. With successive albums, he has built a solid fan base. He is our sure-shot answer to the Bhangra kings of India. The best thing about Abrar-ul-Haq is that the themes of his music are ubiquitous; he fishes out issues from everyday happenings (including unrequited love and nuptials, etc.) and creates songs out of them that the common man can identify with. His tongue-in-cheek lyrics give his music a further boost. From Billo to GT Road to Preeto, Abrar-ul-Haq has come a long way and proved himself the best Bhangra munda in town!
His latest album, however, falls short of expectations. The probable reason is that Abrar is using his old recipe for success repeatedly on various tracks and failing to produce crowd pulling numbers. His latest venture promises a lesser number of hits as compared to his previous albums.
Shareekan Noo starts things off in a jocular and witty vein where Abrar playfully croons about the green eyed monster of jealousy. The video of the song will have you laughing in no time as it unfolds a hilarious yarn.
The title track is the piece de resistance of the album. The way Abrar starts off the song in English and then switches to his signature Punjabi mode is entertaining and listeners are bound to catch onto this number fast.
Mahi and Pardaisi are two ballads on the album that fail to work their magic because of slack tunes and insipid lyrics.
Bhaghaan Walio is one of the better tracks on the album where Abrar shines in the backdrop of a gorgeous melody.
The last track on the album is Dharti Hai Ma — a patriotic song where Abrar pays homage to his homeland. Despite the noble intentions of the artist, this song doesn’t impress as Abrar’s voice lacks the power of conviction and the true scent of sincerity.
The album may float on the charts for a while because of a few quality numbers but it is eventually a forgettable record.
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