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A Bloom in Vain and Other Songs ([কত চামেলি বৃথা যায়] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is the debut studio album by Dia Chakravarty, released on 22 August 2014.
Background
Dia Chakravarty, having studied law at the University of Oxford, chose songs of such composers, who, except for Dwijendralal, studied law, including Tagore who eventually dropped out; and except for Rajanikanta, every one of them went to England for higher studies.[1]
In August 2014, Chakravarty told New Age, "Music is my passion and runs through my blood. I love to sing Bangla songs of almost every genre."[2]
Composition
The album consists of four pairs of tracks by a quartet of composers –
Release
The album was released by Laser Vision on 22 August 2014.[1][4][5] at Sufia Kamal Auditorium at Bangladesh National Museum.[2]
Critical response
Mosabber Rahman of Dhaka Tribune said of Chakravarty, "Her voice lacks pretension, and she has the sincerity of a schoolgirl preparing for the final exam."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bodhua Nid Nahi Ankhipate" (Monsoon Night, Alone) | Atulprasad Sen | 05:23 |
| 2. | "Ami Sakal Kajer" (Reflections of a Sinner) | Rajanikanta Sen | 04:47 |
| 3. | "Tomar Kotha Hetha" (Wavering Heart of the Rootless) | Rabindranath Tagore | 05:20 |
| 4. | "Tumi Kobe Ashibe" (A Bloom in Vain) | Atulprasad Sen | 05:09 |
| 5. | "Se Keno Dekha Dilo Re" (The Agony of a Glimpse) | Dwijendralal Ray | 05:00 |
| 6. | "Sakhi, Bhabona Kahare Bole" (What, Then, Is Love?) | Tagore | 03:52 |
| 7. | "Koto Bhabe Birajichho" (The World Exists to Prove You Are There) | Rajanikanta Sen | 03:51 |
| 8. | "Ami Sara Sakalti" (This Garland, In the Morning Sun) | Ray | 05:55 |
| Total length: | 39:17 | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Rahman, Mosabber (27 October 2014). "A Bloom in Vain: Dia's melodious tribute to four master poets". Dhaka: Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "A Bloom in Vain launched". Bangladesh: New Age. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Singh, Rani (7 June 2014). "Daughter of Famous Activits Leading a Life of Activism and Music". No. 5. Asian Voice. p. 9. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Amazon.co.uk. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Dia Chakravarty". CD Baby. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
External links
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