''জাহাজী (Navigator)'' is the debut studio album by

Bangladeshi rock Bangladeshi rock music, or Bangla rock music, is a style of music in Bangladesh that is derived from British and American rock music, mixed with Bengali classical and adhunik musical styles from the 1960s. The genre was introduced in the 196 ...

band

Shironamhin Shironamhin ( bn, শিরোনামহীন ''Śirōnāmahīn'' English: ''Untitled'') is a Bengali rock band formed in Dhaka in 1996. Following as a rock group emerging from Dhaka's underground music in the late 1990s, they were distinguis ...

. The album was recorded in Rabbit Communications Studio between 15 and 30 December 2003. It was released on 1 November 2004 by Rabbit Communications in

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...

. Two of the album's songs, "হাসিমুখ (Smile Face)" and "লাল নীল গল্প (Red Blue Story)", became long-term mainstays of the band's live set list, while other songs were performed live only a handful of times.

Background

''Jahaji'' is based around the struggles of an

urban Urban means "related to a city". In that sense, the term may refer to: * Urban area, geographical area distinct from rural areas * Urban culture, the culture of towns and cities Urban may also refer to: General * Urban (name), a list of people ...

lifestyle. The title track of the album states this. Shironamhin tried to portray the everyday life of a young middle-class career-seeking sailor in the

Bronx The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...

. The cultural interest, the gossip in a crowded cityscape, the life of bu

Release

In 2004, ''Shironamhin'' completed the album ''Jahaji''. At first, in 2004, the record label company Rabbit Communications released the album. Later Bangladeshi record label company G-Series reproduced & released it on 2005.

Track listing

Of the album's eleven songs, seven were written by

Ziaur Rahman Zia Ziaur Rahman, ( bn, জিয়াউর রহমান''Jiẏā'ura Rahamāna''; 27 June 1975), known as ''Zia'', is a Bangladeshi rock musician, composer, bassist, songwriter, and architect popularly known as the founder and leader of the ...

, two were written by

Tanzir Tuhin Tanzir Tuhin (born 26 September 1974) is a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi musician, singer-songwriter, actor, painter, and architect, best known as a longtime member of the independent music group Shironamhin. He joined the group as lead vocalist in 20 ...

, and remaining were written by other members.

Personnel

lead vocal The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of the ...

- bass * Farhan Karim - Sarod, vocal * Tushar - Guitar * Jewel - Guitar * Shafin - Drums

References

External links

* {{authority control Shironamhin albums 2004 debut albums Bengali music