Saptak (Urdu: سپتاک, literal English translation: "gamut") is the second studio album by the Pakistani rock band, Mekaal Hasan Band, released in October 2009. The album also contained the hit track "Chal Bulleya", and new versions of a couple of songs from the previous MHB album Sampooran.

Saptak
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 16, 2009
Recorded2006–2008 at Digital Fidelity Studio in Lahore, Pakistan
GenreAlternative rock
Jazz fusion
Sufi rock
Length35:22
LabelEMI, MHB Music
ProducerMekaal Hasan
Mekaal Hasan Band chronology
Sampooran
(2004)
Saptak
(2009)
Andholan
(2014)
Singles from Saptak
  1. "Jhok Ranjhan"
    Released: January 1, 2006
  2. "Andholan"
    Released: October 24, 2006
  3. "Huns Dhun"
    Released: October 28, 2007
  4. "Chal Bulleya"
    Released: October 2, 2009

Track listing

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All music composed by Mekaal Hasan Band.

Saptak
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chal Bulleya"Bulleh Shah4:30
2."Bandeya" 4:46
3."Ranjha" 4:00
4."Jhok Ranjhan"Shah Hussain4:25
5."Sanwal"Farhat Abbas Shah4:43
6."Bhageshwari" 4:46
7."Huns Dhun" 5:21
8."Waris Shah"Amrita Preetam7:27
9."Andholan" 6:23
10."Mahi" 6: 28
11."Albaella" 9:57

Personnel

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All information is taken from the CD.

Mekaal Hasan Band
Additional musicians
  • Drums: John "Gumby" Louis Pinto
  • Drums & Percussion on "Albaella" by Pete Lockett
  • Drums & Percussion on "Andholan" & "Huns Dhun" by Javed Akhtar
  • Guitars and Bass: Amir Azhar
Production
  • Produced by Mekaal Hasan
  • Recorded & Mixed at Digital Fidelity Studio, Lahore, Punjab
  • Guitar sound engineer: Mekaal Hasan
  • Assisted by Adnan Peter Gill
  • Album artwork by Mehreen Murtaza
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