There’s a slightly dated 90s, synth feel in Ennai kandu, but the overall sound is rather pleasing. Joshua again adds his fave Hindi interludes as he did in Ninaithu ninaithu...
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Subramaniyapuram (Tamil, James Vasanthan)
Except Shankar Mahadevan’s powerful vocals there’s precious little in the melancholic Kaadhal siluvayil. On the other hand, the Harris Jeyaraj’ish Kangal irandaal seems to be a charming version of the...
Continue reading...Chakravyuham (Tamil, Karthik Raja)
In Idhayatha kaanom, Bela Shinde’s very un-Tamil vocals and pronunciation work in a curious way – the tune and backgrounds are typical Karthik Raja – haunting, in both aspects! After...
Continue reading...Parugu (Telugu – Manisharma)
The Roxette-style elements and Ranjith’s spritely vocals in Parugulu are engrossing. Saketh carries the soft and tuneful Nammavemo on his flimsy vocals even as the tune meanders into predictable territory...
Continue reading...Dasavathaaram (Tamil, Himesh Reshammiya)
Ulaga naayagan’s lyrical ego-massage and simple hooks, and the fairly melodious Mukundha are pretty neat, though seeped in the contrived Himesh style. Kallai mattum, perhaps meant for a Vaishnavite background,...
Continue reading...Iyakkam (Tamil, Pravin Mani)
Endhan uyire’s melody starts off well but the haywire line two is a downer. The rest of the soundtrack is a coarse and bizarre collection – the Kundrathile Kumaranukku knock-off,...
Continue reading...Vallamai Thaaraayo (Tamil, Bharadwaj)
Aayiram vaanavil is straight out of a Tamil mega-serial’s title, and is that Dharmavathi I hear? En veettil has obviously wife-pleasing lyrics in Amarkalam’s Unnodu dhaan’ish tune. The saccharine-sweet family...
Continue reading...Dhaam Dhoom (Tamil, Harris Jayaraj)
Aazhiyile is painfully flow, but with a simple, ambient tune. Dhikku dhikku has a predictable tune, though the funky backgrounds are impressive. Pudhu pudhu is highly unconventional with a structure...
Continue reading...Kuruvi (Tamil, Vidyasagar)
Dandaana darna abounds with the usual Vijay-intro song lines in an appropriately raucous tune. Sunidhi’s awesome rendition and Yogi – Dr. Burn combination’s backing vocals work well in the catchy...
Continue reading...Arai En 305il Kadavul (Tamil, Vidyasagar)
Adada dada is duly catchy with a hilarious prelude by the lead comedians invoking Om Puri’s face! Kaadhal sei is an interesting experiment – mod arrangements for what is essentially...
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