Paesi paesi is typically Thaman – a slow-burning melody set amidst minimal, ambient backgrounds and very well sung by Haricharan, with even the vocal chorus doing a great job. Andharu...
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Idhu Enna Maayam (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
MC Vickey grunts his way through the predictable hip-hop/rap template of High voltage. Udit Narayan continues his Tamil-spitting routine in the painfully dated Machi machi that desperately tries to sound...
Continue reading...36 Vayadhinile (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
A decade ago, Happy would have been a gaana song. Santhosh Narayanan turns the same lyrics (hilarious, ponder-worthy, by Vivek) into a funky, rhythmic tune! Pogiren has standard-issue inspirational lyrics...
Continue reading...O Kadhal Kanmani (Music review), Tamil – A R Rahman
Kaara aattakkaara‘s promising start devolves into droning nama nama nei. Aye Sinamika is pleasant, but sounds like a now-out-of-vogue boy band’s last-ditch attempt. Mental manadhil (both versions) is jubilantly uptempo...
Continue reading...Kanchana 2 (Music review), Tamil – Leon James, Thaman S, Sathya & Ashwamithra
Sandi muni is a frenzied Mayamalavagowlai, delivered by Haricharan with the right attitude. Leon also assembles an engaging rhythm base for it! Shakthisree, in Vaaya veera lifts the melody to...
Continue reading...Savaale Samaali (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
Ethanai kavignen cheeky lyrics bring a smile instantly, and Karthik’s singing plus Thaman’s thrumming rhythm make it an easy winner. The title song is forceful enough to play in the...
Continue reading...Purampokku (Music review), Tamil – Varshan
Kalaasi and Marina beachula would bring tears of joy in Deva’s eyes, for using his gaana style and upgrading it a bit too! Orae oru murai has a pleasant Latino...
Continue reading...Romeo Juliet (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Dandanakka is a raucous and riotous ode to T.Rajendar, something that only social media has been indulging in under a satirical garb, but with this song going mainstream! Anirudh leads...
Continue reading...Komban (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Kambikara vetti traverses through two distinct tunes and rhythms and both are engaging, thanks to earthy vocals by VM Mahalingam and Ananthu, besides Thanikkodi’s absorbing folksy lyrics. Appappa is a...
Continue reading...Vaanavil Vaazhkai (Music review), Tamil – James Vasanthan
James Vasanthan’s Vaanavil Vaazhkai is unique – a Tamil Glee of sorts. But unique isn’t necessarily interesting since much of the music sounds mighty force-fitted uncomfortably on the dramatically divergent...
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