Govindha has all the hallmark of a Harris Jeyaraj song – African’ish gibberish, carefully calculated rhythm and tune; catchy listen, anyway! Maasama is a nice, lazy gaana-type song that composer...
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Thambi Vettothi Sundaram (Music review), Tamil – Vidyasagar
Kolaikaaraa makes up for that utterly jaded and abused stock rhythm by framing a mesmerizing tune in Gowrimanohari; this is typical Vidyasagar-style masterly melody. Netru illai illai ups the ante...
Continue reading...Thoonganagaram (Music review), Tamil – Sundar C Babu
Barring that SA Rajkumar-style chorus and stereotyped lyrics on friendship, Ettu kangalukkum does have a moving tune; thanks to Madhu Balakrishnan’s involved singing. Kalyanam remix is a crackling listen –...
Continue reading...Payyans (Music review), Malayalam – Alphonse
Route mari seems like the anthem for Jayasurya’s new look in the film and is just passable, despite Benny Dayal’s desperate efforts at sounding cool. Doore vazhi is sung evocatively...
Continue reading...Magizhchi (Music review), Tamil – Vidyasagar
Karthik and Chandrayee are in delightful form in Oothu thanni! Vidyasagar conjures a breezy melody that pleases instantaneously! Thekku maramaattam works for its lilting folk and authentic vocals, while Uchu...
Continue reading...Music review: Rettaisuzhi (Tamil – Karthik Raja)
Pattaalam paaruda is generally enthusiastic, but barring the interesting interludes, the tune is just basic, while Ada bum bum is Karthikraja’s leftover from Grahan days – unfortunately outdated. Poochandi kannazhagi...
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