Subcontinental Drift
World
| Feb 2016
Reviews
Margy Kahn
Reviewed 2016-03-02
Reviewed 2016-03-02
Sitar master Anwar Khurshid guest stars on this CD made by Canadians of Lebanese-Egyptian, Indian and European backgrounds; great sound; great texture; the best kind of fusion music with a rock sensibility that should make it widely appealing
NO FCC's; Favorite Tracks: 3, 6, 8, 10
1- 3:30 – Indian crossed with Irish sounding fiddle –bent notes with jig-type rhythms; weird but fun, a little George Harrison-esque; very upbeat
2-2:32-- medley of Irish fiddle song brought to India under the Raj with Hindi lyrics and their own “Rouge River Valley” – lively
*3-6:40 –traditional Sindhi song, updated and sung in both Sindhi and Sudanese dialect, beautiful vocals
4-4:19-- quieter, more contemplative; contemporary vocal with Eastern and Western backing
5-3:42-- “Blowin' in the Wind” Indian style with vocals and sitar; more upbeat and lively than Dylan's searching original, bridge in Indian language is interesting
*6-5:37-”Snake Charmer” – inspired by traditional tune – starts slow, speeds up; repetition hints at improv, rich with sound and texture
7-7:02- female and then male singer vocalize in Sindhi with guitar accompaniment; turns into an anthem
*8-3:57- violin intro, Celtic vibe, “Journey to Freedom,” then sitar takes center stage with fiddle doubling; nice!
9-3:58- slower, guitar and synth with drums underneath; 7/4 rhythm; a little mysterious
*10-4:23—contemplative; big sitar sound; Urdu lyrics; nice harmonics; soaring vocals
NO FCC's; Favorite Tracks: 3, 6, 8, 10
1- 3:30 – Indian crossed with Irish sounding fiddle –bent notes with jig-type rhythms; weird but fun, a little George Harrison-esque; very upbeat
2-2:32-- medley of Irish fiddle song brought to India under the Raj with Hindi lyrics and their own “Rouge River Valley” – lively
*3-6:40 –traditional Sindhi song, updated and sung in both Sindhi and Sudanese dialect, beautiful vocals
4-4:19-- quieter, more contemplative; contemporary vocal with Eastern and Western backing
5-3:42-- “Blowin' in the Wind” Indian style with vocals and sitar; more upbeat and lively than Dylan's searching original, bridge in Indian language is interesting
*6-5:37-”Snake Charmer” – inspired by traditional tune – starts slow, speeds up; repetition hints at improv, rich with sound and texture
7-7:02- female and then male singer vocalize in Sindhi with guitar accompaniment; turns into an anthem
*8-3:57- violin intro, Celtic vibe, “Journey to Freedom,” then sitar takes center stage with fiddle doubling; nice!
9-3:58- slower, guitar and synth with drums underneath; 7/4 rhythm; a little mysterious
*10-4:23—contemplative; big sitar sound; Urdu lyrics; nice harmonics; soaring vocals
Recent airplay
Blowin' In The Wind
Melange — Mar 01, 2018
Journey To Freedom
melange — Jul 27, 2017
Blowin' In The Wind
Music Casserole — Apr 29, 2016
A Heart Does What It Does, Blowin' In The Wind
Melange — Apr 28, 2016
Ho Jamalo
4-27-2016 — Apr 27, 2016
Ho Jamalo
Galactic Travel Playlists — Apr 14, 2016
Charting
2016-03-06 — 2016-05-08
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 1 | 3 |
| Apr 17 | 2 |
| Apr 10 | 2 |
| Apr 3 | 2 |
| Mar 20 | 1 |
| Mar 13 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Enter The Gate | ||
| 2. | Rakes Of Mallow/Rouge River Valley | ||
| 3. | Ho Jamalo | ||
| 4. | A Place To Call Home | ||
| 5. | Blowin' In The Wind | ||
| 6. | Snake Charmer | ||
| 7. | Parchaan Shaal Panhwar | ||
| 8. | Journey To Freedom | ||
| 9. | Subcontinental Drift | ||
| 10. | A Heart Does What It Does |