Atif Aslam’s ‘Zindagi’ reimagines Mehdi Hasan’s traditional ghazal

To remake a track, particularly one broadly declared iconic, is a tough alternative. Whereas many artists try to repackage the previous with their personalised spin, few can endear long-time followers with their rendition of a memorable tune. Atif Aslam’s Zindagi is the newest observe to check the efficiency of covers.

There is no such thing as a doubting the intention behind Zindagi, a track conceived partly to pay a touching homage to the late Pakistani ghazal maestro, Mehdi Hasan. Atif groups up with multi-instrumentalist duo Leo Twins as they reimagine the traditional ghazal into a contemporary Sufi-oriented electronic-driven folk-pop ballad. When it comes to genre-bending experimentations, these labels alone profess a giant enterprise.

Atif’s unmistakably easy vocal supply units the track in a extra sombre course, taking affect from each the virtuosity of Mehdi’s repertoire and the modernity of digital pop. The violins and piano create a gradient of timbres and textures that again tender articulations of unconditional love.

All of this natural orchestration is introduced with a touch of latest aesthetic as programmed finger snaps and phased samples of synth and guitar present one other layer of rhythm and environment to this cowl. Nevertheless, in some cases, the ghazal’s lyricism is overpowered by the track’s instrumentation. 

On the visible entrance, Rizwan Sherazi’s course finds actor Saboor Ali enjoying a misplaced lover to Atif’s predominant man. Sluggish movement photographs of candid pillow combating underscore the couple’s romantic historical past, the torn feathers body Atif’s mournful gaze in a bit too many scenes. One other acquainted motif is a teary-eyed Saboor tearing up previous letters.  

The music video spends the higher time capturing the rapid grief of heartbreak. Maybe, giving the viewers some extra cherished recollections to reminisce with the previous couple would have made their emotional torment more practical.

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