The album Song of Lahore by Sachal Ensemble is a beautiful blend of traditional Pakistani music and contemporary jazz. The ensemble, made up of talented musicians from Lahore, Pakistan, has created a unique sound that is both captivating and uplifting.
The album features a mix of original compositions and classic Pakistani songs, all of which have been given new life through the Sachal Ensemble's innovative arrangements. The musicians' virtuosity is on full display throughout the album, with each member contributing their own distinct voice to the overall sound.
The standout track on the album is undoubtedly the title track, "Song of Lahore." This hauntingly beautiful piece features a stunning vocal performance by Shafqat Amanat Ali, which is complemented perfectly by the ensemble's lush instrumentation.
(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding [feat. Sean Lennon]
4:24
Man in the Mirror (feat. Becca Stevens)
4:23
Speak (feat. Meryl Streep)
4:41
The Sound of Wonder (Dama Dam Mast Qalander)
2:57
Shelter from the Storm (feat. Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks)
3:56
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) [feat. Seu Jorge]
4:1
Love’s in Need of Love Today (feat. Jim James)
3:44
I Wish I Knew How I Would Feel To Be Free
3:16
Speak
4:41
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (feat. La Marisoul)
3:16
Shelter From The Storm
3:56
Get Up, Stand Up / Shalamar
3:56
Get Up, Stand Up / Shalamar (feat. Cibo Matto)
3:56
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child / Mai Ni (feat. Madeleine Peyroux)
6:6
Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues) [feat. Wynton Marsalis]
4:8
Yes We Can Can
3:58
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love
04:24
Blue Pepper (Far East Of The Blues)
4:08
Love's In Need Of Love Today
3:44
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
4:01
Man in the Mirror
04:23
Laila Lo Laila
4:33
Yes We Can Can (feat. Bilal)
3:58
The Sound Of Wonder AKA Dama Dam Mast Oalander
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
4:24
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Mai Ni
6:06
Man In The Mirror
4:23
Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues)
04:08
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B0024644-02
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Universal Music Classics
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Inspired by two-time Oscar-winning documentarian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Andy Schocken's film of the same name, Song of Lahore is an album centered on the Sachal Ensemble: musicians forced to play in secret under strict Shariah law of their home country, Pakistan. Song of Lahore is not a soundtrack in the traditional sense, but rather a companion album to the film.
Song of Lahore is a triumph of cross-cultural collaboration. The Sachal Ensemble has managed to create something truly unique and special, and this album is a testament to their talent and creativity. Fans of both traditional Pakistani music and contemporary jazz will find much to love in this stunning collection of songs.