Hum Yaadon ke Sang (Raeth)

Hum Yaadon ke Sang is the second album of Raeth, the band that is remembered for Bhula do. Their second also looks quite similar as the band still sounds Atif’ish, but not bad, and though they cannot say themselves totally fresh, they don’t sound too stale to listen to either.

The album starts with title Hum Yaadon ke Sang jee gaye which is a typical, known type of semi-rock with typical and okay lyrics. Not a great listen but not bad. The good thing about the album is that this is not the best song of the album. And btw, of course, the song sounds better at higher volume.

The second song of the album is Waada, which is a slower number, inspiringly better than the first. Inspiring one to listen to the album ahead. The song starts on slow notes, but as the lead goes on to the higher notes, it is clear that not just the style of singing but even the lyrics sound quite inspired by Atif, the song in question being Kuch is Tarah. Still, the song has a freshness. Recommended one.

The third song of the album is Main Chala, a song with the vocals kind of going on backfoot and some light beats and music coming to the fore. The light experiment makes the okay song a bit more interesting and likeable. The end goes more vocal as the song goes into total rock mode. Good one again.

Next song of the album is Tum Meri ho which starts on very slow, simply lovable notes and grows on to becoming a kinda grey song with passion; the song actually going beyond the ‘newcomer band’ feel, so much that I feel that the lead singer should have been a bit more refined. Likeable experience for sure. A short, good, recommended one. One of the best of the album.

Next comes Bolo toh, which sounds more like a ’90s Bollywood song than a Paki band, with a touch of rock, of course. Purely no-stalgic stuff. I mean, I say no to this one, move ahead.

The next song, Jhoothi Kahani, is a typical band stuff again, very early Atif way. The music of the song is good and singing is interesting while the lyrics are kinda well-written-nonsense. Still, the song, given some time, does sound good and can find space in one’s mind. Okay stuff. Liking the singing in this one.

Aag, the next song of the album sounds quite like Hide and Seek’s maula by Sooraj Jagan in places and hence I couldn’t find a lot new in the song, though the song sounds pretty good and cool.

The last original in the album is the one I loved the first time I heard it. Nothing too big, but Dil ab nahi maanta is a feel-good, kinda peppy number by the band. The lyrics are light inspirational kind and the song has only slight effect of rock. A good end to the album as far as non-remixes are concerned.

Coming to remixes, Hum Yaadon ke sang acoustic mix is pretty good. In fact, it’s probably better than the original song. The club mix starts well but goes all in beats soon. Waada also has a small club mix which doesn’t sound so good in slow parts of the song, but the other part goes pretty okay with mixing and the remix sounds overall okay.

Overall, the album is an okay one from the band, Raeth. Can’t say they have grown very much from their first album but they have at least maintained the standard, enough to listen to their next album when it comes, if not enough to wait for it. Regarding this one, it’s worth a listen and then decide for yourself.

Best picks: Waada, Tum meri ho, dil nahi maanta.

Tags: Music Review, Pakistan, Private Album, Raeth