Parapara‘s upbeat sound, cool vocal effects and vocal interplay between Vijay Yesudas and Ranjith lift the song. Konjalaai is that typical Yuvan melody – a resonant, engrossing tune with funky...
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Paayum Puli (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Malgudi Shuba’s vocals, Imman’s intriguing tune and udukkai sound makes the title song a breezy listen. Marudakkari is a fantastic listen – captivating guitar + folk sound mix, with a...
Continue reading...Puli (Music review), Tamil – Devi Sri Prasad
In Yaendi yaendi, Devi Sri Prasad hands Vijay and Shruti a lilting melody that has his stock tune written all over it; it works, for its charming simplicity. Jingiliya cleverly...
Continue reading...Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
The title song has a brisk sound, and despite its catchy guitar backdrop, it’s a fairly plain song. Armaan Malik evokes not-so-pleasant memories of early Udit Narayanan’s Tamil with ‘SoNa’...
Continue reading...Kirumi (Music review), Tamil – K
OC soru is a straight-to-the-point and earthy gaana sung by—who else!—Gaana Bala, but the simplistic tune holds gems by lyricist Gnanakaravel, like ‘Nayanthara kooda ninnu, selfie onnu edthukinu, aaya podum...
Continue reading...Thani Oruvan (Music review), Tamil – Hiphop Tamizha
Khareshma Ravichandran’s snazzy—albeit at the cost of pronunciation—vocals lift the fairly standard but catchy pop tune in Kadhal cricket. Bobo Shashi sounds alarmingly like A R Rahman in the title...
Continue reading...Maya (Music review), Tamil – Ron Yohann
Aayiram aayiram sounds like the power version of a Bond theme, with the rock elements rigged up a notch higher. Chinmayi sounds different from her usual self and carries the...
Continue reading...Vizhithiru (Music review), Tamil – Satyan Mahalingam
Stay awake, beyond the middling opening, gets better as it progresses, particularly in the anupallavi, thanks to Subramaniam Nandi’s lyrics on Chennai. Vellai irave too gains steam only after the...
Continue reading...Uyire Uyire (Music review), Tamil – Anup Rubens & Aravind-Shankar
Oh priya priya is text-book example of simple, frothy pop. In Once upon a time, Anup imports his Telugu-style catchy kuthu, with Mukesh doing this usual to bring it to...
Continue reading...Pugazh (Music review), Tamil – Vivek-Mervin
Naanga podiyan, beyond the catchy horns and rhythm, and full-throated singing by Anirudh and Diwakar, just about passes muster owing to its predictable tune. It’s techno version, Sharpu gangu fares...
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