Shironamhin by Shironamhin

"Shironamhin" is the self-titled, fifth studio album by the psychedelic rock band, Shironamhin. It was released on 19 July, 2013 from Siren, a sister concern of the Incursion record label. This time around, from Siren, Shironamhin made a unique "Collectors' Edition" of this album with a 30 page booklet that contained an HD Audio CD and back stories, chords, lyrics to each and every song. The album was alter re-released from Laser Vision as a normal paperback release. Digital distribution was handled by Qinetic Music. The Collector's Edition could also be bought from Rokomari.com. The band, being 17 years in the music industry, felt they were mature enough to publish a new album using their own name. Of the 25 songs written, 10 were picked to be finalized for this fifth release. Shironamhin incorporated confession, demand, rage, hope & anticipation in their self-titled album to invite "a new light through old windows". From a standpoint, this album is more specific on topic, searching the positive sides of a negative living. Musically however, the band pushed the boundaries and used western classic orchestration based on violin, cello and contrabass complimented with rock guitar, bass & drums. In true to it's fashion, the album expresses their unique style of urban living with even more matured lyrical expressions. The band also recalls all the members & persons who worked for then once and forever, expressed their gratitude to those who carried then this long in 17 years and dedicated their songs to the listeners. The album cemented Shironamhin's legacy as one of the pioneers of the psychedelic rock genre in the Bangladeshi music scene. Merchandising of the band was also given a huge priority with the production and sale of Caps, T-Shirt, Mugs based on the artwork of this self-titled album.

Prior to the release of this album, Shironamhin produced 4 vlogs, titled "Untitled as Always" for the promotion of the album as well as the Collectors' Edition. They are available on the official YouTube channel of Shironamhin here:

Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Cl4t9nQ4A
Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn8tOdWXBUM
Episode 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLn8ityGCr8
Episode 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EklcXQhzIvQ

A trailer for "Abar Hashimukh", which was a sequel to the band's biggest hit, "Hashimukh" (Released in their debut album, Jahaji) was also published prior to the release of it's own music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkO8gJ7Mcu8

The lineup of Shironamhin consisted of the following:

Zia: Bass
Tuhin: Vocals
Shafin: Drums
Diat: Guitar
Rashel: Keyboard

Instruments played by the band in various tracks:

Choir/Backvoice/Harmonize: Shafin, Diat, Zia
Acoustic Guitar: Shafin ("Chithi"), Zia ("Brishtikabbyo", "Abar Hashikmukh", "Atotayi")
Synth Strings/Wind (Partial): Shafin ("Pori", "Michil", "Shonshon Jodio Kashbon")
Violin: Zia ("Kichu Kotha", "Abar Hashimukh", "Brishtikabbyo", "Ahoto Kichu Golpo")
Cello: Zia ("Kichu Kotha", "Abar Hashimukh")
Bodhran: Shafin ("Pori")
Darbuka: Shafin ("Pori")
Kalimba: Zia ("Brishtikabyo")
Rainmaker: Zia ("Abar Hashimukh", "Brishtikabbyo")
Sarod: Zia ("Abar Hashimukh", "Brishtikabbyo"), Shafin ("Pori")
Mandira: Shafin ("Pori")
Recorder Flute: Shafin ("Shonshon Jodio Kashbon")

Instruments played by guest musicians for this album:

Moumon: Guitar Solo ("Chithi")
Rajib: Keyboards ("Chithi")
Sharif: Violin ("Brishtikabbyo")

The album can be downloaded and streamed for free from the official website of Shironamhin here: http://shironamhin.net/album/shironamhin-shironamhin/

Music Videos from the album are available on Shironamhin's official YouTube channel:

Chithi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaPRthRZTI
Abar Hashimukh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQWTjaiTxjY
Brishtikabbyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PptwAKsdH8I

Track List:

01. Abar Hashimukh
02. Brishtikabbyo
03. Kichu Kotha
04. Pori
05. Roud Canvas
06. Shonshon, Jodio Kashbon
07. Ahoto Kichu Golpo
08. Michil
09. Chithi (Bonus Track)*
10. Atotayi

*"Chithi" was a song that was composed by Shironamhin as the official campaign song for UNDP in 2009 with a complimentary music video. The goal of the campaign, which was called "Walk the World", was to ensure basic human rights across the poor, underdeveloped and misfortune people of the world. This song was Shironamhin's contribution to the Bangladesh leg of the campaign.



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