With Shreya’s artificially calibrated hiccups and a tune that is a distant echo of Ilayaraja’s similar retro efforts, Aanazhagu feels merely derivative. Aey vayaadi and Nenje nenje’s uninspiring tunes don’t...
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Yennamo Yedho (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Mosale, with its unusual word start spins a superb tapestry of sounds, led by guitar and that tantalizing nadaswaram! Deepak and Pooja deliver this addictive track really well. Neeyenna periya...
Continue reading...Jilla (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Imman aims for a Thalapathy-Kaattu Kuyilu style male-leads duet in Paattu onnu and with a pulsating chendai section, and inspiring vocals by SPB and Shankar Mahadevan, almost pulls it off...
Continue reading...Rummy (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Koodamela koodavechi is a gorgeous tune adorned with cello and Chennai Strings orchestra, to great effect; wonderful vocals by Prasanna and Vandana! Oru nodi too is a simple, lilting tune,...
Continue reading...Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Hariharasudhan’s Oodhaa kalaru opens the soundtrack a fabulous note – typical Imman-material with all likeable elements like the catchy tune and punchy rhythm! Indha ponnungale reeks of the composer’s Manam...
Continue reading...Therodum Veethiyile (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Engirunthu mulaikkudhindha is a wonderful combination of a gorgeous tune and perfect orchestration – fabulously sung by Hariharan and Shreya. Poonkothai is a raunchy mix of familiar sounds and loops;...
Continue reading...Saattai (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
The kids’ chorus consisting of Haripriya and Sai Venkat join Ramesh Vinayagam and create sheer magic in Jada jada jaada, aided superbly by Yugabharathi’s gritty lyrics. Imman’s soaring and impactful...
Continue reading...Kumki (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Yella oorum works at a functional level as a hero intro song. Onnum puriyala is spectacular; moves from serene to the more enthusiastic, percussion-led portion incredibly well; Imman’s vocals is...
Continue reading...Amara (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
MLR Karthikeyan rules like he always does, in Atha magalayum; the use of the folk sound fused with the more mod additions works well! Simmakallu sees Chinmayi is a mighty...
Continue reading...Manam Kothi Paravai (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Dang dang, featuring Maalavika and Saisharan’s vocals builds on its simple, folk’ish tune wonderfully well, backed by catchy, resonant rhythms where the composer adds finely nuanced modern sounds that add...
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