Meghdol
{{short description|Bengali rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Meghdol
| native_name = মেঘদল
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| origin = Dhaka, Bangladesh
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2003-present
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| current_members = *Shibu Kumer Shil
- Mejbaur Rahman Sumon
- Rasheed Sharif Shoaib
- Amjad Hossain
- MG Kibria
- Tanbeer Dawood Rony
- Shourov Sarkar
| past_members = *Masud hasan Ujjal
- Joy
- Asad
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Meghdol ({{lit|Clouds}}) is a Bangladeshi indie rock band, known for its poetic urban-themed lyrics and theatrical musical arrangement.{{cite news | title=The story of Meghdol | work=New Age | date=2022-08-09 | url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/129808/the-story-of-meghdol | access-date=2022-08-09}} Founded in 2003,{{Cite magazine | title=Up close and personal with Meghdol | magazine = Rising Stars | date=2006-02-02 | url=https://www.thedailystar.net/rising/2006/02/01/center.htm |access-date=2022-08-09}} the band has released two studio albums.
History
Meghdol was formed in 2003 by Shibu Kumer Shil, Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, Rasheed Sharif Shoaib and Masud hasan Ujjal, while they were studying Fine Arts at University of Dhaka. The band's name was inspired by the Charles Baudelaire poem L'Étranger. The band released their eponymous album Meghdol, subtitled Droher Montre Bhalobasha, in 2004.The second album Shohorbondi came out in 2009, after which the band went on a nine-year hiatus.
Meghdol returned to the music scene in 2018 through the YouTube release of Esho amar shohore, a track from their planned third album Aluminium-er Dana. In October, 2020, the band released a re-mastered version of their debut album Droher Montre Bhalobasha. In November 2021, the band was sued for allegedly hurting religious feelings by sampling a Muslim prayer chant in the song Om, featured in the remastered album, although the charges were withdrawn a week later.{{cite news | title=Meghdol sued for 'hurting' religious sentiment | work=New Age | date=2022-08-09 | url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/153385/meghdol-sued-for-hurting-religious-sentiment | access-date=2022-08-09}} In July 2022, Meghdol released E Hawa, the fifth track of the album Aluminium-er Dana as a tribute to the feature film Hawa, directed by Sumon, one of the band's founding members.{{cite news | title=Meghdol's 'E Hawa' increases hype for anticipated film | work=The Daily Star | date=2022-07-20 | url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/meghdols-e-hawa-increases-hype-anticipated-film-3075061 | access-date=2022-08-09}}{{cite news |last=Pranto |first=Tanvir Ahmed |date=2022-07-29 |title='E Hawa': Meghdol's 'rare' heartfelt tribute to a friend |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/e-hawa-meghdols-rare-heartfelt-tribute-friend-467298 |access-date=2022-08-09 |work=The Business Standard}} The band's lead guitarist Shoaib, despite his 2020 announcement to leave the band,{{cite web |last=আহমেদ |first=মিতুল |date=2020-08-31 |title='মেঘদল নামে কোনো ব্যান্ড আর নাও থাকতে পারে' |url=https://www.channelionline.com/মেঘদল-নামে-কোনো-ব্যান্ড |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন}} played lead guitar on this track and participated in the subsequent tours and concerts to promote the movie.{{cite web |date=2022-10-15 |title=সহজিয়ায় মজে মেঘদলে ভেসে যাওয়া |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/767980 |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}
Members
= Present members =
- Shibu Kumer Shill: Vocals
- Mejbaur Rahman Sumon: Vocals
- Rasheed Sharif Shoaib: Guitars
- Tanbeer Dawood Rony: Piano, Organ
- MG Kibria: Bass
- Shourov Sarkar: Flute
- Amzad Hossain: Drums
= Former members =
- Masud Hasan Ujjal: Vocals
- Joy Prakash: Drums
Discography
=Album=
- Meghdol - Droher Montre Bhalobasha (2004)
- Shohorbondi (2009)
- Aluminium Er Dana (2018-2022)
=Singles=
- Nefartiti (Neon Aloy Shagotom, 2007)
- Esho Amar Shohore (Aluminium Er Dana,2018)
- Na Bola Phul (Aluminium Er Dana, 2019)
- Maya Cycle (Aluminium Er Dana, )
- Tobu Mon (Aluminium Er Dana,)
- E Hawa (OST- HAWA, 2022)
- Bonbibi feat. Jahura Baul (Coke Studio Bangla, 2023)
- Aluminium Er Dana (Aluminium Er Dana, 2023)
References
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{{Bengali Bands}}
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Category:Musical groups established in 2003
Category:2003 establishments in Bangladesh