In the city for the launch of his debut solo album, Indian Ocean's Susmit Sen talks to The GUIDE about his decision to not have more than two lines of lyrics in the seven-track album and why one must live life on one's own terms

Acoustic guitarist and founder member of the country's premier fusion rock band, Indian Ocean, Susmit Sen says that the idea to go solo first came to him a decade ago.


Pic Courtesy/Amit Pasricha

His debut solo album features certain tracks that the musician had written 28 to 30 years ago, even before the formation of the band.
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The album, he says, is a reflection of his belief that one need not have words to express emotion. We caught up with the acclaimed musician, who tells us why anyone who tries to explain his or her sound is lying.

How best would you like to describe your sound?
If anybody tries to explain their sound through words, they lie. Why would I choose to compose music, if I could just speak, instead!