''Khiyo'' is the debut studio album by
Khiyo
Khiyo ( bn, ক্ষ) are an English fusion band of British and Bengali descent formed in London, England in 2007. The three core members of Khiyo are Sohini Alam on vocals, Oliver Weeks on guitar and piano, and Ben Heartland on bass.
History
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, released on 28 August 2014.
Background and release
The album was recorded over seven years.
It was launched at the Forge in
Camden Town
Camden Town (), often shortened to Camden, is a district of northwest London, England, north of Charing Cross. Historically in Middlesex, it is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Camden, and identified in the London Plan as o ...
, London on 28 August 2014 and re-released a year later by
ARC Music.
Track listing
Critical response
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Songlines
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'' magazine's Amardeep Dhillon wrote, "An album of covers, Khiyo's self-titled debut is nevertheless a refreshing, original collection and is a fitting testament of Bengali identity."
Tim Chipping in ''
fRoots'' said, "What's striking about Khiyo is the way each seemingly disparate element is played with the same conviction. They are as much a viceral rock band as they are intrepid interpreters of traditional Bengali songs."
In World Music Central, Arthur Shuey wrote: "In brief, this CD sounds like what would have happened if Pete Townshend had gone to India with the Beatles. It is full of power chords and passion...Now invest in it."
Adam Barnett of ''
Newham Recorder'' and ''
East London Advertiser
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'' said, "Khiyo's eclectic first album marries a grungy rhythm-section and dreamy acoustic guitars to classic Bangladeshi melodies in a way that feels natural and fresh."
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The Daily Ittefaq'' described it as an "Exceptional presentation and intelligent musical arrangement."
''RemoteGoat'' called it "Something different and altogether more interesting."
Sangeeta Datta of ''Pulse Connects'' described it as "lucid and evocative".
Arman R. Khan of Bangladesh's largest English newspaper''
The Daily Star'' said, "Very potent, and can give you goosebumps."
See also
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British Bangladeshi
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List of British Bangladeshis
This is a list of notable British Bangladeshis ( bn, উল্লেখযোগ্য বিলাতী বাংলাদেশীদের তালিকা). This includes Bangladeshi immigrants settled or residing in the United Kingdom a ...
References
External links
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2014 debut albums
Bengali-language albums
ARC Music albums
Khiyo albums