Irtiqa

Infobox Album
Name = Irtiqa
Type = Album
Artist = Entity Paradigm (eP)

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Released = October 1, 2003
Recorded = 2002-2003 at Digital Fidelity Studios in Lahore, Pakistan
Genre = Hard rock Alternative metal Progressive rock
Length = 55:39
Label = Lips Records
Producer = Zulfiqar J. Khan, Fawad A. Khan, Mekaal Hasan
Reviews =
*Pakistani Music Channel Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.muziq.net/showpage.php?page=articles.php?page=page&artid=034 link]
This album = "Irtiqa" (2003)

Irtiqa (Urdu: ارتقاء, literal English translation: "evolution") was the debut album by the Pakistani rock band, Entity Paradigm (eP). It was originally slated for a 25 September 2003 release date, but was delayed to October 1. "Kahan Hai Tu" and "Hamesha" were released as singles that did well in the charts. Irtiqa was considered a critical and commercial success. Irtiqa was Pakistan's first concept album; the concept of Irtiqa was about the evolution of a person, hence the name. Music videos were released for "Hamesha," "Hamen Aazma," "Kahan Hai Tu," "Waqt" and "Irtiqa III"; the videos for "Waqt" and "Irtiqa III" were directed by Xulfi himself.

Track Listings

# "Irtiqa I" - 2:19
# "Hamein Aazma" - 4:46
# "Kahan Hai Tu" - 4:14
# "Hamesha" - 4:57
# "Waqt" - 6:41
# "Aghosh" - 6:15
# "Irtiqa II" - 1:05
# "Rahguzar" - 6:27
# "Fitrat" - 4:17
# "Barzakh" - 7:44
# "Irtiqa III" - 8:29

ee also

* Call (Pakistani band)
* Entity Paradigm (eP)
* Jilawatan

External links

* [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/entity_paradigm_tabs.htm Guitar Tabs for Entity Paradigm]
* [http://www.entityparadigm.com Official Website] (currently inactive)