Reviewing pop album Turning Point |
Pop / Punjabi music album Turning Point by Khiza was released in 2009. There are 20 songs in total including 2 remixes. Honestly, the punjabi tracks are no great or good. Very usual stuff. What really stand out are the songs sung by Pakistani singers Omer Nadeem & Hadiqa Kiani. Omer sounds like Atif a lot but has better voice than him. Hadiqa Kiani is Pakistan's best female pop singer & it shows in her song Muhabataan. Go for it if you're bored of usual bollywood stuff. Below is the review of the songs that I liked. Click the songs to play them.
1. Dil Ka Diya : - Singer - Omer Nadeem.
A typical pop number sung well by Omer in typical Atif style. Electronic effects can be heard in conjugation with piano & percussion beats. Instantly likeable song. Tune is simple & effective. Best part is the last Bujh Hai Gaya. The way the tune hits the higher octave sounds really good.
2. Dil Ka Diya (Dance Mix) :- Singer - Omer Nadeem.
More Electronic version of original. Beats are peppier & louder. Good one.
3. Aye Khuda : - Singer - Omer Nadeem.
Better than Dil Ka Diya. Vocals do all the magic. Tune is very impressive & catchy. Orchestration is well placed. Fast, foot-tapping number. This one doesnt sound like Atif. You will start humming it straightaway.
4. Muhabataan :- Singer - Hadiqa Kiani.
Those who know who Hadiqa Kiani is will like it no matter what & those who don't will also like it for sure. This is the best composition of the album. Hint of folk music can be felt presented in pop flavor. Percussion is impressive. Hadiqa sounds very young & fresh here. Catchy tunes & fluent singing make it the best song of album. You will feel she sounds like Nazia Hassan :)
5. Laut Aana : - Singer - Omer Nadeem.
Piano chords kick off Laut Aana which is a simple composition that last only 2 min 18 seconds. Nothing great but the length of song & voice of Omer make it a bit likeable. He sounds quite soft here unlike Atif.
Didn't like other songs much because of the heard-before Punjabi tunes & lack of good melody. Sorry, its my personal opinion. Do try all if you so wish.
My pick : - Muhabataan & Aye Khuda
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