Written by: Rafay Mahmood
There is good news for rock music lovers. Two of the finest rockers from Pakistan’s pop-rock scene are all set to collaborate on a project. While guitarist Nabeel Nihal Chishti will bring his groove on and drive listeners crazy like he did when his first album with Aaroh, rocker Tanseer Dar will bring his signature rock vocals that brought depth to the brilliant rock music produced by his former band, Karavan.
When it comes to similarities, not only are Chishti and Dar equally gifted but both have also had their share of band drama as Chishti left Aaroh in 2004, while Karavan split almost a year ago. Those who have been following the rock music scene in Pakistan will know that this collaboration sets expectations high.
“I tried my best to make it completely different from the old stuff that I did in Aaroh, but I can’t really change my style,” Chishti told us. He says he plays from his heart and doesn’t really quite know how it sounds when he compares his older compositions with new ones; that decision, he say, is for his fans.
Talking about the collaboration, Chishti spoke about his faith in Dar. “A vocalist like Dar will spell the true magic in the album,” he said. “He has undiscovered talent and is the best amongst all the vocalists that I had tried for this album,” he added. Chishti also said that when he shared the rest of the tracks of the album with Dar, he was able to sing them all because of his versatility. “Dar has a lot of experience and that is why the album will sound more mature both in terms of production and vocals,” he added, clearly satisfied with the vocalist.
