Parvaaz/ Na Gul Na Gulistan
BY NARENDRA KUSNUR Parvaaz/ Na Gul Na Gulistan Genre : Urdu-rock Label : Self-released Rating : **** When founder-guitarist Mir Kashif Iqbal quit in 2021 after a decade-plus stint, fans wondered which direction Bengaluru-based rock band Parvaaz would take. But vocalist Khalid Ahamed was joined by Bharath Kashyap on guitars, and the gig appearances were revived. Now, six years after releasing Kun , Parvaaz has come out with its new album Na Gul Na Gulistan . The title translates into 'Neither flowers, nor garden (remain)', which may symbolically have multiple interpretations. Naturally, themes of loss, longing, angst and rebellion recur. The lyrics are in Urdu this time, not getting into Kashmiri as they occasionally did. Bharath fills in smoothly for Mir, as is immediately evident in the second track 'Talafi' (atonement or compensation), which follows the brief, slogan-chant opener 'Hu'. With Khalid's earthy vocals, Bharath's smooth riffing and effor...