Panchi
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Panchi is the debut studio album of the Pakistani progressive rock
band Mizraab
, released in April, 1999 on Sound Master. Mizraab's debut album is considered by many to be the first progressive rock album in Pakistan
.
The album was recorded and composed by founder, lead vocalist and guitarist Faraz Anwar
. According to Faraz, the album was an experiment in exploring new musical styles, as the album contains fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship blending with easterm classical music like the use of tablas and traditional Pakistani folk music elements. Panchi was was not a commercial success. However, the release of the album earned the band a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim and thus the album was regarded as the first progressive rock
album in the country.
The album included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the pioneers of progressive metal
music in Pakistan
. The release of the album also earned the band a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim and thus the album was regarded as the first progressive rock
album in the country.
. All songs written by Akhtar Qayyum.
Mizraab
Additional musicians
Production
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Mizraab
Mizraab
Mizraab is a progressive rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997...
, released in April, 1999 on Sound Master. Mizraab's debut album is considered by many to be the first progressive rock album in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
The album was recorded and composed by founder, lead vocalist and guitarist Faraz Anwar
Faraz Anwar
Faraz Anwar is a Pakistani guitarist, known for his solo instrumental work and his band Mizraab. He has been called "Pakistan's master of progressive rock."- Biography :...
. According to Faraz, the album was an experiment in exploring new musical styles, as the album contains fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship blending with easterm classical music like the use of tablas and traditional Pakistani folk music elements. Panchi was was not a commercial success. However, the release of the album earned the band a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim and thus the album was regarded as the first progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
album in the country.
Background
Although initially, the album was not meant for release and Faraz did not want it to be more than an experiment. “The album was good but I felt strongly about re-doing it. Not revamping but redoing it,” he says. However, Akhtar Qayyum went on to strike a record deal with Sound Master and the album was released in 1999. “I had no idea that Akhtar would go out and release it, which he did. It did well but I wasn’t expecting the album to hit the market,” says Faraz. This led to relations between Akhthar and Faraz restrain and Akhthar soon left the band due to musical differences.The album included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the pioneers of progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
music in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The release of the album also earned the band a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim and thus the album was regarded as the first progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
album in the country.
Track listing
All music composed & arranged by MizraabMizraab
Mizraab is a progressive rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997...
. All songs written by Akhtar Qayyum.
Personnel
All information is taken from the CD.Mizraab
- Faraz AnwarFaraz AnwarFaraz Anwar is a Pakistani guitarist, known for his solo instrumental work and his band Mizraab. He has been called "Pakistan's master of progressive rock."- Biography :...
- vocals, lead guitar - Akhtar Qayyum – percussion, backing vocals
- Khalid Khan - bass, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Irfan Ahmad - drums
- Jamal Mustafa - rhythm guitar
Production
- Produced by Faraz AnwarFaraz AnwarFaraz Anwar is a Pakistani guitarist, known for his solo instrumental work and his band Mizraab. He has been called "Pakistan's master of progressive rock."- Biography :...
- Recorded & Mixed in KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...