Adaivaana‘s psychedelic sound is more jarring than absorbing even as Ranjith sleepwalks through the middling tune. Naan manmathar is best suited for a period when Vetri Vizha’s Maarugo maarugo was...
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Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Hariharasudhan’s Oodhaa kalaru opens the soundtrack a fabulous note – typical Imman-material with all likeable elements like the catchy tune and punchy rhythm! Indha ponnungale reeks of the composer’s Manam...
Continue reading...Endrendrum (Music review), Tamil – Dharan
Thoda thoda opens the soundtrack on an enchanting note! The tune is soft, very hummable and beautifully orchestrated. Plus, fantastic singing by Haricharan, and Ranina Reddy, in particular! But she...
Continue reading...Kerala Naattilam Pengaludane (Music review), Tamil – SS Kumaran
Mohit Chauhan seems terribly uncomfortable with his Tamil pronunciation in Hello yaaradhu, even though the breezy tune is not bad at all. Thankfully, the other version by Vijay Prakash makes...
Continue reading...Nedunchaalai (Music review), Tamil – C Sathya
Palaniammal’s rustic voice is the highlight of Nandooruthu with Sathya reinventing the seduction-theme that was in vogue in 80s. Thamirabarani seems straight out of Yuvan’s repertoire, layered with Sathya’s now-trademark...
Continue reading...Iruvar Ullam (Music review), Tamil – Vijay Antony
Kannadi silaye‘s simple and earthy tune is lilting, with strong vocals by Santosh Hariharan and Sangeetha, while Vijay adds a touch of his usually absorbing sounds. In Kaadhal kiliye, Vijay...
Continue reading...Pattathu Yaanai (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
Thattungada melatha, despite all the effort by Thaman in the racy backgrounds, ends up as too familiar a template from him. Gana Bala’s otherwise earthy voice gets severely synthesized in...
Continue reading...Sutta Kadhai (Music review), Tamil – Madley Blues
Kaattukulla kannaamoochi is an interesting concoction of instruments and sounds, though the tune don’t add up to something adequately exciting. Yele yele offers something similar – MS Viswanathan’s time-withered vocals...
Continue reading...Thalaivaa (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Tamizh pasanga is flat and dull, with a spruced up Michael Jackson rhythm and excessively synthesized vocals. But Yaar indha, with its delightful melody and strong Celtic flavor is a...
Continue reading...Ya Ya (Music review), Tamil – Vijay Ebenezer
Friendae podhum is decade-old Harris Jayaraj material – pointless friendship anthem with usual absurd lyrics. Thankfully, the other ode to friendship, Nothing wantu, by Steve Vatz makes up for the...
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