Unplugged (Mizraab album)

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Unplugged
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Live album by
Mizraab
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2012
RecordedApril 1, 2010 at V-Sel Outlet for MTV Pakistan in Karachi, Pakistan
Genre Progressive rock, Acoustic
Length39:05
Label Independent
Producer Faraz Anwar
Mizraab chronology
Mizraab - Live & Rare
(2010)		Unplugged
(2012)		 Aag Alive
(2013)

Unplugged is the third live album and overall the fifth album by the Pakistani progressive rock band, Mizraab, released in January 2012. It is exclusively a digital download live album, and has not been released on a physical medium. The album included recordings from the band's live performances at the V-Sel Outlet in April, 2011. The live performances were recorded for the television program MTV Pakistan Unplugged , but unfortunately the program never got aired on television.

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Background

Mizraab performing live at V-Sel Outlet, Karachi, on April 1, 2011. Mizraab-mtvunplugged.jpg
Mizraab performing live at V-Sel Outlet, Karachi, on April 1, 2011.

In 2011, after completing a music production and jazz guitar course in England, Anwar returned to Pakistan and auditioned new members for Mizraab. On March 19, 2011, Mizraab performed live at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in Karachi. On April 1, Mizraab performed their first ever unplugged performance at the MTV Unplugged live sessions with a new lineup; Irfan Ahmed on drums, Muhammad Muzzamil on rhythm and Ferdinand Goveas on bass, held at V-Sel Outlet in Karachi.

On May 11, it was confirmed that Mizraab will be performing at Coke Studio season four, which will be aired on May 22, through a Coke Studio television promo of the first episode. [1] On May 14, in a behind the scenes video of Mizraab performing at a Coke Studio session, Faraz Anwar discussed about performing a middle eastern classical track "Kuch Hai" at Coke Studio. [2] On May 22, Mizraab performed "Kuch Hai", from Maazi, Haal, Mustaqbil , featuring Mannan Ali Khan, adding Eastern classical infusion of vocals into the band’s signature rock sound, with backing vocals by Zoe Viccaji and Rachel Viccaji at Coke Studio fourth season first episode. [3] [4] On May 24, in a review of the Coke Studio fourth season, first episode, The Express Tribune newspaper gave the song a 9/10 rating claiming it to be the best performance of the first episode. [5]

On May 31, Mizraab were interviewed at Hum TV programme, Morning with Hum hosted by Noor Bukhari, where the band discussed about their musical journey and talked about their upcoming third studio album. [6] [7] On October 29, Mizraab performed at the Hamdard University Dental Hospital in Karachi. On December 2, Mizraab released their single "Tu Kareeb Hai" from their third album, Ujalon Main.

Track listing

All music written, composed & arranged by Mizraab.

Mizraab - Live & Rare
No.TitleLength
1."Meri Terhan"8:52
2."Woh Aur Main"5:43
3."Panchi"7:33
4."Ujalon Main"4:25
5."Kitni Sadian"7:09
6."Izhar"5:21
Total length:39:05

Personnel

All information is taken from the website.

Mizraab
Production

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References

  1. ↑ Coke Studio Season 4: Episode 1 promo [ permanent dead link ] Retrieved on May 11, 2011
  2. ↑ Kuch Hai, Mizraab – Preview, Episode 1, Coke Studio Season 4 Archived 2016-04-11 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ Kuch Hai, Mizraab, Coke Studio, Season 4 Archived 2016-06-03 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved on May 22, 2011.
  4. ↑ Kuch Hai, Mizraab - BTS, Coke Studio, Season 4 Archived 2016-06-18 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved on May 22, 2011.
  5. ↑ Coke Studio Episode 1: Maestros and mishaps Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved on May 24, 2011.
  6. ↑ Mizraab on Morning with Hum TV (Part I) Archived 2016-04-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 4, 2011
  7. ↑ Mizraab on Morning with Hum TV (Part II) Archived 2016-06-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 4, 2011
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