Vaada vaada is loud and raucous in an enjoyable way; rhythmic and superbly sung by Rahul Nambiar. Iru idhayam sernthu is that melody that the composer is known really well...
Continue reading...Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (Music review), Tamil – Simon
Mudhal mazhai and Vizhiyile vizhiyile are tunes that are too steeped in familiar templates to make a significant impact – passable melodies at best, both. Rowdy girls is all faux...
Continue reading...Shootout at Wadala (Music review), Hindi – Anu Malik, Anand Raj Anand, Mustafa Zahid, Adnan Sami & Meet Bros Anjjan
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Continue reading...Gouravam (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Okkatai okkatai soars in Haricharan’s solid vocals! Its chorus holds a lot of punch too, while Thaman adds it all together in his style really well! Manasa manasa‘s classical base...
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Pusher Love Girl, Suit & Tie, Tunnel Vision, That Girl, Let The Grove Get In & Mirror – The 20-20 Experience (Justin Timberlake) If there was one (Western) album that...
Continue reading...Greekuveerudu (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Maro janmae is short and energetic! Ossina bangaram starts off like any Thaman song, but strangely takes on Devi Sri Prasad-style undertones with the music echoing the hook repetitively –...
Continue reading...Aashiqui 2 (Music review), Hindi – Jeet Ganguly, Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari
Mithoon’s contribution, Tum hi ho is absolutely beautiful – Arijit’s solo, the duet with Palak Muchhal and the theme. Ankit Tiwari’s Sunn raha hai too is wonderfully impactful, with superb...
Continue reading...Nagaraja Chozhan M.A, M.L.A (Music review), Tamil – James Vasanthan
Suda suda‘s techno backdrop seems jarring for the tune, but James delivers an ace in Maamanukku ennadi, sung by Nancy, Vasudha and Sarayu – a wonderfully endearing tune (Aabhogi?). Mala...
Continue reading...Udhayam NH4 (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Indrodu‘s highly enthusiastic and energetic sound is addictive; Srinivas and Ramya deliver Vaali’s verses with verve! Gana Bala’s Ora kannala is earthy and thoroughly enjoyable gana, but made better by...
Continue reading...Ek Thi Daayan (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Bharadwaj
Yaaram is familiar, Vishal Bharadwaj’ish sprawling melody, but is eminently listenable with a scintillating turn in the middle after Gulzar invokes assorted stationery items! Clinton Cerejo rules over the evocative,...
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