Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu

Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu is an Assamese music album, released on 5 February 2010.

Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu
CD cover (Story of the Rickshaw Puller) by Ayan Khasnabis
Studio album by
Various artists
Released5 February 2010
RecordedOctober 2009 – January 2010
GenrePop
Length59:04
LanguageAssamese
LabelEncore Entertainment India
ProducerDr. Amal Saikia, Bhargav Saikia

The album has 10 songs by popular singers like Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Pulak Banerjee, Debojit Saha, Luna Bharali Das, Debajit Choudhury and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil' Champs (2009) contestant Antara Nandy. Veteran Assamese film actor Pranjal Saikia has narrated the themes of each song. Lyrics are written by Dr. Amal Saikia with music by Pratul Bora and Gupta Borthakur and music arrangement by Ranjib Das. The songs highlight several issues which are relevant in modern-day Indian society.[1]

Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu garnered rave reviews from all leading regional newspapers. The Assam Tribune highly praised the album saying, "The title song (Ei Jibon Nohoi) can be regarded as one of the best among contemporary Assamese modern songs."[2] Bilingual e-magazine Enajori.com described it as 'an exceptional album with powerful lyrics and great voices'.[3] The title song, Xetelite Xui (which highlights one of the most controversial topics of recent times – illegal Bangladeshi immigration in Assam), Mor Bhaab Bor, Mama, O' Tomoxa and Nirahar Xixutir were highly praised.[3]

This is the first independent Assamese album which is being sold in digital format on iTunes and Amazon MP3. According to Encore Entertainment India, a portion of sales proceeds from the album would be contributed in aid of physically challenged children.[2]

Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu is Antara Nandy's debut music album.[4]

Track list edit

Number Song title Length Singer
1 Ei Jibon Nohoi (Male Version) 5:33 Pulak Banerjee
2 Xetelite Xui 5:01 Alka Yagnik
3 Mor Bhaab Bor 6:28 Debojit Saha
4 Mama 3:46 Antara Nandy
5 Rini Rini 5:51 Debajit Choudhury, Luna Bharali Das
6 O' Tomoxa 6:46 Kavita Krishnamurthy
7 Nirahar Xixutir 5:53 Pulak Banerjee
8 Anubhutie Mor 4:18 Luna Bharali Das
9 Mon Tulikare 5:48 Luna Bharali Das, Debajit Choudhury
10 Ei Jibon Nohoi (Female Version) 5:33 Antara Nandy

References edit

  1. ^ "Assam Times – New Assamese album released". Assam Times. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Assam Tribune Archive, 19 February 2010". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Enajori.com April/May 2010". Enajori.com. 23 May 2010. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Antara Nandy official website". Antaranandy.com. 18 September 2010. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2012.