Everything just works in I Remember You – that scratchy record prelude, an immersive and ambient pop tune and of course, Shaktisree Gopalan in spellbinding form, completely different from her...
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Lailaa O Lailaa (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar
Sithara sounds severely labored singing Nanayumee mazha; it’s only Gopi’s gorgeous interludes and reasonably pleasant tune that holds it together. Rathri mulla than is more like good old Gopi –...
Continue reading...You Too Brutus (Music review), Malayalam – Roby Abraham
Ettum pottum, in Vineeth Sreenivasan’s confident vocals, is pulsating hard rock, with superb guitaring all through. Sarangiyil has the immensely talented Job Kurien hold forth, with his singing, on to...
Continue reading...Nellikka (Music review), Malayalam – Bijibal
Chirakurummi is an interesting concoction; Aparna Rajeev starts off in a different tune even as Najim Arshad picks it up and moves into a beautiful, possibly Vasantha-raaga base. Noore ilahi...
Continue reading...100 Days of Love (Music review), Malayalam – Govind Menon
Arike pozhiyum‘s absolute highlight is Mithun Raju’s addictive guitaring. Govind Menon’s tune and singing are top class too – one captivating package! Hridayathin niramayi is nice enough, with a lilting...
Continue reading...Oru Vadakkan Selfie (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Vaikkom Vijaylakshmi is consistently becoming that kind of a singer who completely owns a song; Kaikottum kandittila is no exception. Beyond the Rahman’ish violins in Neelambalin, the tune is gorgeous,...
Continue reading...Ennum Eppozhum (Music review), Malayalam – Vidyasagar
Nilavum mayunnu is Harishankar’s show all the way! His vocals are beautiful, for the gorgeous tune Vidyasagar offers him that borders Rahman’s (Indira) Nila kaaigiradhu for more than one reason!...
Continue reading...Ivan Maryadaraman (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar
Choolamittu is incredibly pleasant – a simple, instantly likeable tune that is so Gopi! Divya S Menon and Vijay Yesudas are dependably good, singing it. In Ezhazhakulla, Gopi does a...
Continue reading...Mariam Mukku (Music review), Malayalam – Vidyasagar
KJ Yesudas and Sujatha rule over the delightful Ee kadalinu, a typically enchanting Vidyasagar melody that also has a very Raja’ish coastal sound! In Kavil, Vidyasagar elevates the coastal-feel in...
Continue reading...Mili (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar & Shaan Rahman
The title song has a wonderfully likeable, hush’y tune! Gopi’s own vocals goes really well with the male version, while Pavithra Menon goes aggressively fangled in the female version. Minmini’s...
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