Neenda thooram with Bombay Jayashree’s enticing vocals is interestingly tuned enough, but it is way too similar to Dheena’s other recent tunes of similarly ambient nature. Ditto for the Yesudas...
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Music review: Varnam (Tamil – Isaac Thomas Kottukappally)
Dangaa dungaa is a medley of folk sounds and results in something unremarkable. Kaadhal vandhaal, Kannaamoochi & Muniya are predominantly formulaic – methodically engineered melody, pathos & folk tracks. Vaanam...
Continue reading...Music review: Mutthirai (Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja)
Azhagaana neeyum is no doubt pleasant and lively, but Naresh Iyer and Manjari Phadnis’ vocals elevate this song to a completely different plane. July Maadhathil’s tune is trademark Yuvan, a...
Continue reading...Music review: Malayan (Tamil – Dheena)
Mayilaattam oyilattam starts of in a standard folk style, but once the pulsating rhythms start, it’s a rocking ride and Madurai Chinna Ponnu does her stuff! Its Krishnaraj’s vocals that...
Continue reading...Music review: Angaadi Theru (Tamil – G.V.Prakash Kumar & Vijay Antony)
Angaadi Theru opens with the extraordinary-abusive, amusingly-conceived Karungaali naaye! Un perai and Kannil theriyum are instantly likeable – with an enjoyable tunes/ backgrounds combination. GVP’s vocals are wonderful in the...
Continue reading...Music review: Azhagarmalai (Tamil – Ilayaraja)
Azhagarmalai is a revelation! You get to hear the Raja of yore across various stages of his spectacular career, that too with minimal synth that plagues his recent works. Bhavatharini’s...
Continue reading...Music review: Pugaippadam (Tamil – Gangai Amaran)
The main tune of Idhu kanavo and the ode-to-friendship track, Oru kudayil, are no great shakes but Gangai Amaran adorns it with interludes and backgrounds very reminiscent of Raja’s heydays!...
Continue reading...Music review: Modhi Vilayaadu (Tamil – Hariharan & Leslie Lewis)
The title song, beyond its noisy predisposition, has a sophisticated kuthu feel bordering on Calypso. Chikki mukki is a massy, Pritam’ish song – a catchy track, with a nuanced extra,...
Continue reading...Music review: Mayaandi Kudumbathaar (Tamil – Sabesh Murali)
With its typical yuppie folk sound, Kalavaaniye is strictly average, though the composing duo use pleasant, Vidyasagar’esque sounds in the interlude. Mudhal mudhalaai uses a similar template and just passes...
Continue reading...Music review: Ragavan (Tamil – Gangai Amaran)
Kannaadi koppai and Kudimagane advocate drinking effectively, though tune-wise they’re pedestrian. Oothura vidhathil should be Tasmac’s anthem – an old-school kuthu number sung with the necessary verve by Premgi Amaran....
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