A hedonistic ‘aashiq’ turned qawal exploring the depths of heartache, ‘Allah Rakha’ is the internal monologue of Tanmay Saxena’s psychosis and ‘Gunda’ is its manifestation. An album that can make you dance through heartbreak, ‘Gunda’ is the ‘aashiq‘ and ‘qawal‘ hidden in every one of us.
The eloquence with which Gunda recalls his first love, is inspired by the vivid romance of classic Bollywood films. The cycle of emotions that constitutes a heartbreak is echoed with a curt bleakness, almost touching on nihilism. Saxena’s ‘Gunda’ is a personification of nostalgia for an experience that inspired the character as well as the storytelling on the album.
गुंडा
कौन है गुंडा
An artist with multiple phases and faces, Tanmay Saxena, has noticeably created a body of work that has stood out from the trends of the industry. Now donning the mask of ‘Gunda’, Saxena has created a new aural experience that flows between sardonic and careless abandon, resulting in an unusual mix of songwriting that takes inspiration from qawali and house music.
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गीतों की सूची
किस्मत के मारे || एक जुबानी तेरे नाम || किसी के प्यार में || तू मुझे याद है || अगर तुम कहो तो || फिर रोया था प्यार || और एक जाम || शुक्रिया || रात ढल चुकी ||आवारगी || प्रार्थना
किस्मत के मारे
In ‘Kismat ke Maare’, Gunda appears to be caught between a fantasy and a nightmare. Written like a eulogy, the song addresses the forsakenness and abandonment that occurs after heartbreak, intoxicated by nostalgia.
एक जुबानी तेरे नाम
‘Ek Zubani Tere Naam’ rings with the echoes of Gunda questioning his experiences. A stirring eulogy to his first love, the song is a pensive declaration of Gunda’s self-depreciation, as he serenades the pain of perpetually reliving his past.
किसी के प्यार में
In 'Kisi Ke Pyaar Me' Gunda self-affirms all the damage someone's love has cost him, all the destruction that is in the wake of a lover who is no longer in the picture. It delves into the wreckage left in the wake of a departed lover, capturing the emotional toll and devastation caused. An upbeat wailing to everything a lover leaves behind when they are gone.
तू मुझे याद है
'Tu Mujhe Yaad Hai' reminisces the weaknesses of one’s lover in the search for the world’s validation. Even though Gunda is painfully aware of their lover's vice as a people pleaser, all they can do is wait and remember them, since it no longer matters. Even if Gunda anticipates the eventual downfall of their subject of affliction, he is enveloped in a bittersweet nostalgia for the innocence and authenticity that once characterized their relationship.
अगर तुम कहो तो
Gunda’s 'Agar Tum Kaho Toh' is a bite-sized, modern-sounding symphony that tastes exactly like the words from a retro Bollywood ballad of the ’60s. Every little note dipped in alt disco has the beauty of yearning enveloped in the artist's need to bow to their lover's wishes. It's a homegrown ode to the lyrical richness of old Bollywood, capturing the essence of both its past and present.
फिर रोया था प्यार
The Majnu-esque song 'Phir Roya Tha Pyaar' is the final destination of love. Even though the song mourns, burns, and yearns in the repetition of silent, painful love it still manages to end with hope. Through its evocative repetition and silent cries of longing, it paints a vivid portrait of love's silent, yet resolute, endurance.
और एक जाम
In a Devdas-eque narrative, ‘Aur Ek Jaam’, is Gunda finally processing his own self-destruction, while risking collapsing into the same loop. His lyrics capture the juxtaposition of love and grief as intertwined emotions as he lurks between the two.
शुक्रिया
‘Shukriya’ is Gunda conceding, and admitting to the poignant realisation that he evolved because of the very experience that broke him. This song expresses gratitude for an episode that shifted Gunda’s perspective. Devoid of remorse, and out of words to express his agony, ‘Shukriya’ bids adieu to a bittersweet phase in his life.
रात ढल चुकी
In ‘Raat Dhal Chuki Hain’, Gunda dives into how one loses track of time while seeking refuge from the memory of separation. Inebriated, and alone, the night isn’t over for Gunda as he’s captured and tormented by his fixations.
आवारगी
After creating a soundscape that flows between pop and deep house, in ‘Aawargi’ the album ends with an acoustic ballad. Still trying to find a place to belong after moving on, Gunda is trying to escape from places that are stained with heartache.
प्रार्थना
In the final track 'Prathna' Gunda's voice resonates with a heartfelt plea for clemency from the deity he grapples with, uncertain yet hopeful. Amidst his quest to comprehend the essence of prayer, he implores any divine presence to heed his call. The song reflects the intricate dance between virtue and vice. In his desperation to bridge this gap, Gunda weaves together diverse strands of devotion, yearning to draw closer to the ineffable force that lies beyond his grasp.
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