Edhukku machan would move Imman to tears, if imitation was the sincerest form of flattery – uses Imman’s sound and Raja fixation, given it invokes Poojaiketha poovidhu! Edhuvume‘s tune builds...
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Thiruttukalyanam (Music review), Tamil – Vaiddhy
Aasamela aasa vechu seems tailor-made for Simbu; along with Malavika, he delivers Vaidhhy’s fast-paced kuthu number with his usual panache. Iswarya’s young, child-like vocals elevates the predictable rhythm and tune...
Continue reading...Narathan (Music review), Tamil – Mani Sharma
Maayakkaara manmadha is familiar material from Mani Sharma; his usual well-crafted melody and this one seems to border Madhyamavathy raaga too, to good effect. Its remix is a pulsating listen...
Continue reading...Kaaval (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Aadu annatha makes interesting use of saarangi in what’s essentially kuthu and gains spunk in anupallavi, with Velmurugan leading it in his usual style. Aavaaram povukkum‘s Aasaya kaathula ambitions are...
Continue reading...Maanga (Music review), Tamil – Premji Amaren
Premji gets the retro sound perfectly in Anjathey, thanks also to Hemambika’s vocals. Hemambika continues her form in Kanne, with Premji handling the quasi-retro sound that cleverly uses modern words...
Continue reading...Inimey Ippadithaan (Music review) – Tamil – Santhosh Kumar Dayanidhi
Aathula oru kaal is the usual love-failure song, with the extra frills like ‘sathaku sathaku’! Athana azhagayum is zingy pop, with a cool rock ‘n roll mid-segment and a lady...
Continue reading...Demonte Colony (Music review), Tamil – Keba Jeremiah
Partly because of Anirudh’s singing, Vaada vaa machi sounds a lot like something Anirudh might have composed. It’s passable fun, and Keba’s package lacks the verve Anirudh brings! Keba brings...
Continue reading...Kida Poosari Magudi (Music review), Tamil – Ilayaraja
Nee aattukkutty and Oru kaalathula have all the standard tropes of an Ilayaraja song, but no matter how much the backgrounds try, the tunes are incredibly outdated. But despite Prasanna’s...
Continue reading...Masss (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Therikkudhu masss is a curious melange; it has likeable pieces like the thavil base being used in two different backdrops, but as a whole, it’s bewildering. Premgi’s remix has its...
Continue reading...Kaakka Muttai (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Edhai ninaithom is wonderfully sung and orchestrated by Prakash, but it sounds alarmingly like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’s Khaabon Ke Parindey that Alyssa Mendonsa may butt in with ‘Oho kya...
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