Vinu Thomas seems unduly inspired by A R Rahman in Innaleyum – the song could easily fit in En Swasa Katre’s soundtrack; and then there’s that humming evoking Roja’s Chinna...
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Aanandam (Music review), Malayalam – Sachin Warrier
Dooreyo has a spunky indi-pop vibe and the 4-men voice mix featuring Vishak Nair, Suchith Suresan, Ashwin Gopakumar and Sachin Warrier handles the on-the-road rock feel well. Sachin takes on...
Continue reading...Thoppil Joppan (Music review), Malayalam – Vidyasagar
Chil chinchilamai is delightfully vintage Vidyasagar… Raja’ish melody, layered with Vidyasagar’s own spritely orchestration. Benedict Shine delivers the Christian hymn-like Manamilla manamode with austerity, while Jithin handles Vidyasagar’s lively and...
Continue reading...Oru Muthassi Gadha (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Thennal nilavinte is good old Shaan-Vineeth magic, given how tuned-in the duo is, with each other’s musical sensibilities. The melody, with a gorgeous violin backdrop, is immersive, and superbly sung...
Continue reading...Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman and Sooraj S. Kurup
There’s a whiff of yesteryears’ retro in Neelakkannulla maane that’s very inviting, sung incredibly by Vijay Yesudas and Shweta Mohan! Mele mukilodum and Sooraj’s lone contribution, Vaanam mele are odd...
Continue reading...Guppy (Music review), Malayalam – Vishnu Vijay
Antony Dasan is perfect for the street-brass-band sound of Gabrielinte that even adds a clever dash of RD Burman! Athiraliyum wears its melodic retro like a badge of honor, even...
Continue reading...IDI (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj
Jagada jagada is Malayalam film industry outdoing Tamil film music’s pet genre, the kuthu, with a manic rhythm and pulsating vocals! IDI theme is equally good, with funky rap phrases...
Continue reading...Kismath (Music review), Malayalam – Sumesh Parameswar, Sushin Shyam, Shamej Sreedhar
Sushin Shyam—of The Down Troddence fame and background music for films like Sapthamashree Thaskaraha and Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi—composes his first song in Kisapaathiyil. He opens it to the serene...
Continue reading...Karinkunnam 6s (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj
There’s a brisk electronic sound in Ulakathin that is particularly alluring. Rahul, Arun Alat and Joju Sebastian sing it in a lively, upbeat mood, punctuated by Rahul’s joyous orchestration. Medapoompattum...
Continue reading...Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (Music review), Malayalam – Prashant Pillai
Govind Menon offsets Peethambaran Menon’s mildly strained vocals in the title song, a pleasant-enough song with lovely violin phrases. Vaikom Vijayalakshmi headlines Neeyo njano, an enthusiastic song that seems to...
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