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YouTube video of the day: Overload - Batti

Overload's Batti is a fairly decent single with a weak video.

Shaheryar Popalzai April 01, 2011

From their Pappu Saeein days of being a percussion heavy band to their Meesha Shafi days, the ‘Loudest band in Pakistan’ has had it good for a while, but it seem like their reign is over.

Overload recently released a single, Batti, which features the band’s founding member and drummer now on vocals. Yes, Farhad Humayun after an overdose of experimentation finally decided to have a go at vocals himself.

The single itself can pass off as fairly decent, with the video falling just short of amusing. It has plenty of bouncing around, lights and the very amusing bottle solo.

Video Rating: Thumbs down for a weak song with a weaker video

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COMMENTS (6)

Fahad Rehman | 13 years ago | Reply In my opinion the song is fantastic!!! Especially after the whole legal battle and diva saga... very befitting i must say. 2 thumbs up boyzez!!! keep up the great work and my only advise to you guys would be to turn the volume up |||||||||||||||||[]|||

sultan bukhari | 13 years ago | Reply Oh come on! Its great music. Who cares about these controversies and copyright claims. Ive bee following the career of many musicians including Farhad Hamayon. Overload is a band that will go down in history as one that carved out a new genre for music in pakistan and of course Farhad is is force to be reckoned with. He's rebellious and wont settle for less. The song Batti is based on the older version Its evident. But its one helluva track. We've been partying with friends all night with the track playing on repeat here in Glasgow. I saw them live in Oslo in 2006. They can really put up a show. Btw it is playing on youtube, vimeo and the band's website www.overloadbeat.com. Dont stop the ROCK OVERLOAD!!!!!! Ta!

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ayesha shariff | 13 years ago | Reply I am convinced that it is Shaheryar Popalzai’s review that ‘falls short of amusing’. The man has a right to his opinion but no excuse for lack of depth. It is no news that this adrenaline-pumping single is generating electric excitement. Whosoever has heard it has loved it. Whether it’s the raw, in-your-face appeal of the vocals or the thought-provoking, mood-lifting lyrics, it just works !

khurram | 13 years ago | Reply Batti Isabela very kool song great aragment voice stlye is very diffrent great work guys: )

Rehan | 13 years ago | Reply Great video. great song. great great great Overload seems to have changed the lyrics but nevertheless the song sounds punchier. Batti sounds much more crude and in your face than Bijli which suits the mood of the song. gives it that extra oomph. Shahzad Hameed doesn't suit the line-up though. Sorry nothing against anyone, just my opinion. Anyway. Good bye and Good luck to Meesha and Mahmood. Would like to hear more music from them as well. I happened to be at Overloads recent concert in Dubai. They rocked. My favorite part was seeing Hyder perform with Overload. That was awesome. Loved Aaroh, loved what Hyder did for them and loved what he did with Overload's live performance. Shiraz was the cool customer as usual and Farhad was the perfect frontman. Reminded me of Bono the way he interacted with the audience. OVERLOAD ROCKS.

Imran | 13 years ago | Reply I just loved every bit of it great effects and his vocals reminded me of Coverdale.

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