Boitha by Banjara is another interesting album. This is their debut but you get the impression that they have been around for years. The tunes are mainly folk and they have sung with a lot of passion. Phande poriya, Udas baul and the title song are a pleasure listening to. The words are simple, as they should be in folk and tunes come straight from the heart. The fusion between eastern and western instruments like ektara and guitar has been good.

Comparisons will obviously be drawn with Bhoomi but Banjara will make its own place if they can live up to this effort.

Prithvijit Mitra