Vega vega‘s offbeat tune works to its advantage; the chorus, in true Thaman-style, is uniquely catchy. Nena ninnu and Duba duba play around with familiar, ambient tunes that don’t really...
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Mayilu (Music review), Tamil – Ilayaraja
Nammaloda paattuthaanda, Kalyanamaan kalyanam, Thukkamenna thuyaramenna and Enna kutham evoke pleasant memories of Raja’s past; the first two are harmonious in a typical Raja way, while Thukkamenna’s rhythm and backgrounds...
Continue reading...Prasad (Music review), Kannada – Ilayaraja, Mano Murthy
Karthik valiantly tries his best to salvage O nanna kanda, but the dull tune just refuses to offer any solace. Naanu neenu is even worse – a painfully bland template...
Continue reading...Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (Music review), Hindi – Sachin Jigar
Atif’s presence helps Piya immensely – it is a song tailor-made to suit his range and, together with Shreya Ghoshal, he creates his usual magic. But his other one, Tu...
Continue reading...Jodi Breakers (Music review), Hindi – Salim Sulaiman
If you move past the ear-numbing ennui created by the totally predictable Kunwara and Bipasha, this soundtrack does have something to offer. Not that Darmiyaan is dew fresh, but even...
Continue reading...Atta Kathi (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Pradeep’s 2 songs – Aasai or pulveli and Vazhi paarthirundhen are remarkably poised and beautifully guitar-backed; the lyrics by Kabilan in the former is particularly lovely! Podi vechu pudippaan takes...
Continue reading...Marina (Music review), Tamil – Girishh G
Haricharan and Manasi’s sprightly Kaadhal oru starts normally enough, but it is in the anupallavi that the tune’s full flow reveals itself – wonderfully addictive. Yelelo‘s music arrangement is first...
Continue reading...Rangeele (Music review), Indipop – Kailasa
The title song gets everything – lyrics, music and vocals – right, and is the best of the album. Tu kya jaane, Albeliya and Yadaan teriyaan are strongly reminiscent of...
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Le chalo & Satrangia dil – Tutiya Dil (Hindi – Gulraj Singh) It’s strange that Gulraj Singh debuted with a film that looks downright shady! But, it also proves that...
Continue reading...Papon – The Story So Far (Music review), Papon – Indipop
Bhavle jharne and Boitha maro‘s Eastern sound is beautifully enhanced by the tasteful inclusion of modern sounds, particularly in the latter. Barish ke boondein and Din guzrein play out like...
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