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Suroor
has officially arrived on the Pakistani music scene. After having
impressed music buffs with their singles and videos, the band has
finally released their debut album Pyar Tou Hona He Hae. And their
first CD is a rock solid effort.
Released
under the Fire Records label, the album was launched by the vocalist
duo of Kamran Bari and Mohammad Ali at the Royale Rodale Club on
April 14. However, the planned fanfare of the organisers never took
hold as only a fraction of the invitees bothered to show up, and
that too in dribs and drabs.
The evening eventually
got underway with a red carpet appearance by the band, followed
by a press conference of sorts, where journalists and camera crews
interacted with the singers. The ensuing concert did not start till
after 9:00 p.m., even though the invitation card read 6:30 p.m.
But once the band got started, it made up for all the glitches in
the event. With dexterous vocals by classically trained Ali and
powerful backing by the rest of the band, Suroor took the audience
on an entertaining ride. The one-hour gig left everyone impressed.
But
this is just the beginning of the journey for Suroor. The band is
heading to India in May. Who knows where they may end up next.
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