A Bloom in Vain and Other Songs

A Bloom in Vain and Other Songs (Bengali: কত চামেলি বৃথা যায়) is the debut studio album by Dia Chakravarty, released on 22 August 2014.

A Bloom in Vain and Other Songs
Cover design by Rajib Chakraborty and photography by Ranjay RC
Studio album by
Dia Chakravarty
Released22 August 2014 (2014-08-22) (Bangladesh)
Recorded2014 at Studio Vibrations in Kolkata, India
Genre
Length39:17
LanguageBengali
LabelLaser Vision
ProducerPrattyush Banerjee

Background

Dia Chakravarty, having studied law at the University of Oxford, chose songs of composers, who, except for Dwijendralal, studied law, including Tagore who eventually dropped out; and except for Rajanikanta, every one of them went to England for higher studies.[1]

In August 2014, Chakravarty told New Age, "Music is my passion and runs through my blood. I love to sing Bangla songs of almost every genre."[2]

Composition

The album consists of four pairs of tracks by a quartet of composers – Rabindranath Tagore, Atulprasad Sen, Dwijendralal Ray, and Rajanikanta Sen[1] from the late 1800s to early 1900s. It was arranged by Prattyush Banerjee and recorded by Goutam Basu in Usha Uthup's music studio "Studio Vibrations" in Kolkata.[3]

Release

The album was released by Laser Vision on 22 August 2014.[1][4][5] at Sufia Kamal Auditorium at Bangladesh National Museum.[2]

Critical response

Mosabber Rahman of Dhaka Tribune said of Chakravarty, "Her voice lacks pretension, and she has the sincerity of a schoolgirl preparing for the final exam."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Bodhua Nid Nahi Ankhipate" (Monsoon Night, Alone)Atulprasad Sen5:23
2."Ami Sakal Kajer" (Reflections of a Sinner)Rajanikanta Sen4:47
3."Tomar Kotha Hetha" (Wavering Heart of the Rootless)Rabindranath Tagore5:20
4."Tumi Kobe Ashibe" (A Bloom in Vain)Atulprasad Sen5:09
5."Se Keno Dekha Dilo Re" (The Agony of a Glimpse)Dwijendralal Ray5:00
6."Sakhi, Bhabona Kahare Bole" (What, Then, Is Love?)Tagore3:52
7."Koto Bhabe Birajichho" (The World Exists to Prove You Are There)Rajanikanta Sen3:51
8."Ami Sara Sakalti" (This Garland, In the Morning Sun)Ray5:55
Total length:39:17

See also

References
  1. Rahman, Mosabber (27 October 2014). "A Bloom in Vain: Dia's melodious tribute to four master poets". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. "A Bloom in Vain launched". New Age. Bangladesh. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. Singh, Rani (7 June 2014). "Daughter of Famous Activist Leading a Life of Activism and Music". Asian Voice (5). p. 9. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. "A Bloom in Vain and Other Songs". Amazon.co.uk. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  5. "Dia Chakravarty". CD Baby. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.


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