Night Reign - Arooj Aftab: Review
Review by Lavender: Arooj Aftab is a singer and composer who was one of the best-kept secrets of neoclassical music fans for years. Her breakthrough into the broader music scene came in 2021 when she released her album Vulture Prince . The album was a massive critical darling and one that I liked more and more every time I heard it. She followed it up last year with Love In Exile , an experimental jazz collaboration that played with spacious compositions and live performance, which I also enjoyed. But now Night Reign , her 4th album and the proper follow-up to Vulture Prince has arrived on the back of quite a bit of hype. That hype was generated largely by two great singles that pop up on the second half of the record. Raat Ki Rani came first and I liked it at the time. It has one of the closest things to a true hook on the record and it does a great job reinforcing the song. It's also one of the only Urdu tracks here with actual translations available online and...