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Niyaz (album)

Niyaz
Niyaz album.jpg
Studio album by Niy
Released April 19, 2005 (U.S.)
Genre Dance, Electronica, World
Length 51:38
Label Six Degrees Records
Producer Azam Ali, Loga Ramin Torkian and Carmen Rizzo
Niy chronology
Niyaz
(2005)
Nine Heavens
(2008)Nine Heavens2008
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Allmusic 3.5/5 stars

Niyaz is the debut album of the Iranian music group Niyaz, an acoustic electronic project. The word "Niyaz" means "yearning" in Persian.

Niyaz reached #12 in the Billboard Top World Albums chart.

The track Dilruba was remixed by Junkie XL.

"Nahan" is based on parts of from Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi.

"Allahi Allah" is based on a traditional Urdu religious song.

"The Hunt" is based on the poem بیا بریم دشت (Biyâ berim dašt) by the 14th century Persian poet Obeyd-e Zakani.


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