Meri kahani is lively, lilting with clichéd lyrics, while Kinara works with better, existential lyrics. The album’s picks include Humrahi, for its Bengali-inspired 70s Hindi song sound; Rabba sacheya, for Atif’s fantastic singing and an alluring blend of folk and rock; Joug, for its inebriated, moody disposition; Kaun tha, the soft duet with SKJ, Mai nee for its imaginative backgrounds and the mellow, ballad-like Chor gayai. The full-on rockish Yaaro and Hungami halat, however, do not fit within the album’s mood. Atif’s incredible vocals play a huge part in elevating otherwise-average compositions and this formula succeeds even in Meri Kahani.
Keywords: Atif Aslam, Pakistani rock, Pakipop
