In Adiye unna, Imman delivers a Ilayaraja-style melody with grand strings that almost overpower the tune! Lovely listen, though, in Sathya Prakash and Vandana’s vocals. Onnappola’s lilt is charming and...
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Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Ka ka ka po starts off well, but the odd middle portion fails to capitalize on the quirky sound. Parava parandhuchu makes fantastic use of its retro tune that Pragathi...
Continue reading...Thozha (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Baby odathe is flamboyant, with fantastic a horns section, handled enthusiastically by Shankar Mahadevan. Puthitha is Karthik’s show and Gopi’s ebullient tune surprises with solo violin and chorus hooks. Eiffel...
Continue reading...Zero (Music review), Tamil – Nivas K Prasanna
Anirudh brings a certain vulnerability to Uyire un uyirena‘s gorgeous ballad-style melody that adds a tremendous layer. Nivas lets the tune soak in and keeps the orchestration beautifully complimentary, complete...
Continue reading...Ennul Aayiram (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Uyiril‘s ethereal tune rides on Chinmayi’s indulgent vocals, set to a serene guitar-backed sound. She also rules over the breezy Kaathu kidandha, punctuated by Gopi’s trademark chorus. Kadhal kolluthadi‘s enchanting...
Continue reading...Aviyal (Music review), Tamil – Vishal Chandrasekhar, Raghu Dixit, Shameer Sultan, Antony Dasan and Javed Riaz
Masura pochey continues to push Tamil lyrics’ tolerance, with engaging faux-retro singing by Gantasaala Raju, set to Shameer Sultan’s quirky tune. Vishal Chandrashekhar’s lounge’y, psychedelic sound in Kaatrodu is aptly...
Continue reading...Pokkiri Raja (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Imman goes gruffy and angsty in Athuvutta, perhaps the catchiest and danc’iest love-failure song. The reprise takes it a bit slow, but retains the feel. Imman pulls off an encore...
Continue reading...Idhu Namma Aalu (Music review), Tamil – T.R.Kuralarasan
Kaathaga‘s dual identity is interesting; intersperses melody and heavy kuthu competently, sung by a severely digitized Silambarasan. That digitization goes haywire in King Kong, a Zoo song, invoking all kinds...
Continue reading...Jil Jung Juk (Music review), Tamil – Vishal Chandrashekhar
Shoot the kuruvi makes up for its bewilderingly bizarre lyrics—including a corny leave letter read out by Radha Ravi—by being mighty catchy. Vishal’s tune sounds like something the song’s singer,...
Continue reading...Uriyadi (Music review), Tamil – Masala Coffee and Anthony Daasan
Masala Coffee’s metal version of Bharathiyar’s iconic verses in Agnikunjondru is pulsating and sweeping. Sooraj Santhosh delivers it in his flawless style. Anthony Daasan composed Maane maane gets a fresh...
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