Jagave banna is appropriately, if not predictably kuthu’fied catchiness, while Nooru nooru koti, in Haricharan’s vocals and that mridangam base is a sweet listen! Minchinante works because of Raghu’s own vocals and a spunky tune, but Akanksha Badami’s Shringara lokada and Vijay Prakash’s Yaaradaru heli swalpa strangely enter Joshua Sridhar category – though Vijay makes the latter enjoyable with his street-smart singing. The standout track is Yelavo dhoortha, the eclectic song that mixes Yakshagana with pulsating rock, topped by Raghu’s impeccable vocals! Kote is definitely listenable, but sees Raghu adapting to mainstream sensibilities, a less effective departure from his signature style.
Keywords: Raghu Dixit, Prajwal Devaraj, Kote
