Oru kannil is routine hero-introduction; template of a tune comparing the hero to a wild flower! Naresh Iyer manages to infuse some life into Azhago azhagu but it seldom rises...
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Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan is in his standard form, in his vocals and the music, in Unakkagave; funky melody with now-likeable off-key singing. Mazhai mazhai is Yuvan of Paiyyaa form – instantly catchy...
Continue reading...Paradesi (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Avatha paiyya‘s incredibly pleasant melody is instantly endearing – Yasin and Vandana’s vocals is one big reason, besides the gorgeous percussion that adorns it. Sengaade‘s elongated prelude portends an archaic...
Continue reading...Puthagam (Music review), Tamil – James Vasanthan
Kondaadathaan has an addictive stock rhythm; Muthukumar’s lyrics are terribly templatized, however. Mella pookkudhe is lovely! Vocals by Bellie Raj and Deepa Miriam, and gorgeous violin-led orchestration adds to the...
Continue reading...Nandanam (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
There’s nothing significantly wrong with Muthal paarvaiyil except for the fact that it sounds just like better Harris Jeyaraj material – sufficiently peppy. Gopi himself sings Kaathal nadhikkarayoram, a short,...
Continue reading...Aadhalaal Kadhal Seiveer (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Mellasirithaal kadhalthan is typical Yuvan solo; minimal techno backgrounds and a melody that has Yuvan stylishly going off-key with the help of auto-tune – addictive, as usual! Udit Narayan’s Machi...
Continue reading...Poda Podi (Music review), Tamil – Dharan Kumar
Love panlaama‘s lyrics and singing, by STR, are juvenile and banal. The title song is thankfully left to professionals – cool and addictive melody! Hare rama hare krishna is likeable...
Continue reading...Neer Paravai (Music review), Tamil – N R Rahnanthan
Ratha kanneer‘s tune is absorbing and Harish Raghavendra’s vocals too lends itself to the tune’s emotions! Yaar veetu‘s lyrics are beautiful and so is Anand Aravindhakshan’s singing over the simple...
Continue reading...Thuppaki (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
Vijay does well in Google google, a basic, but foot-tapping song where Andrea provides excellent support. Kutti puli koottam sounds straight out of the fag-end of Rahman’s music for pointless...
Continue reading...Aadhi Baghavan (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Eisalaamey eisalaam takes an outdated Middle Eastern approach. Mohit ‘Chawhan’-sung Agadam bagadam is no different – indifferent Hindi track with a mish-mash of sounds. Oru thuli vishamaai makes splendid use...
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