Ajab Tamasha
"Ajab Tamasha" (literal English translation: "Strange Circus") is a song by the Pakistani rock band Entity Paradigm. The song along with the music video was released on 21 December 2012 as part of the band's tenth anniversary. This is the first single released after the departure of Fawad Khan, who left to focus on his acting career and Drummer "Waqar Khan" who left because he moved from Lahore to Islamabad.[1]
| "Ajab Tamasha" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Entity Paradigm | ||||
| Released | December 21, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, progressive rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ahmed Ali Butt | |||
| Producer(s) | Ahmed Ali Butt, Salman Albert | |||
| Entity Paradigm singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video tells the problems being faced by Pakistan and rest of the world. Farhad Humayun of Overload also makes a guest appearance. The video has been directed by Ahmed Ali Butt, himself.[2]
Critical reception
Ajab Tamasha has received mixed to negative reviews. Haseeb Peer of Pakium said this one doesn't have the same essence as Shor Macha...[3] Ahmed Uzair of Koolmuzone called it literally an Ajab Tamasha by the remains of EP...[4] Express Tribune gave a positive review and said: EP stays true to its sound in a new era...[5]
Track listing
Ajab Tamasha
All tracks are written by Entity Paradigm.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ajab Tamasha" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Ajab Tamasha" (video) | 4:09 |
Charts
The song debuted at number 7 on the ARY Musik Top 10 List.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.pakmediarevolution.net/2012/12/ep-ajab-tamasha-video/
- http://www.pakium.com/2012/12/13/entity-paradigm-ajab-tamasha-review
- http://www.koolmuzone.pk/2012/12/entity-paradigm-ajab-tamasha-single-review/
- http://tribune.com.pk/story/477748/ajab-tamasha-ep-stays-true-to-its-sound-in-a-new-era/