Kuiyyo muiyyo has a lively, rhythmic tune, accentuated by the hook and Ranjith & Vandana’s singing, besides Na.Muthukumar’s lines (Pakistan army pol border’a minjariye!). Naan pudicha is standard-issue thavil &...
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Kaaval (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Aadu annatha makes interesting use of saarangi in what’s essentially kuthu and gains spunk in anupallavi, with Velmurugan leading it in his usual style. Aavaaram povukkum‘s Aasaya kaathula ambitions are...
Continue reading...Komban (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Kambikara vetti traverses through two distinct tunes and rhythms and both are engaging, thanks to earthy vocals by VM Mahalingam and Ananthu, besides Thanikkodi’s absorbing folksy lyrics. Appappa is a...
Continue reading...Pencil (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Javed Ali and Sheya Ghoshal handle the gorgeously slow-burning techno-ghazal combo sound of Kangalilae very well – GV Prakash’s tune is the clear winner here. LED kannala, however, is standard-issue...
Continue reading...Darling (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Barring the corny lyrics, Vandha mala has limited engaging power, using a simple, jaded tune. Unnale is a surprise because it is no sung by Saindhavi – seems tailor-made for...
Continue reading...Irumbu Kuthirai (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Barring the fact that GVP sings about pasta instead of a woman he’s supposed to address, Penne penne has a lovely tune, beautifully crafted with the accordion sound and that...
Continue reading...Saivam (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Azhagu, understandably, holds a strong whiff of Indira’s Nila kaigiradhu – the instantly likeable, ethereal tune and Unnkrishnan’s daughter Uthara evoking an adorable innocence akin to Harini in the earlier...
Continue reading...Naan Sigappu Manidhan (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
GVP builds Yelelo wonderfully, and sings it well too; the world music and folk mix is enticing! Gana Bala and Vijay Prakash complement each other well in the catchy Lovely...
Continue reading...Nimirndhu Nil (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Kaadhal nergayil is perhaps Prakash’s n’th song with a similar structure – semi-Hindustani’ish sound and a likeable melody; good till it lasts, but too familiar. Gaana Bala runs amok in...
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Facebook login is gimmicky in every sense, with a flat tune to boot! Nee enna pesuvai (both versions!) drones on like a post-heydays boy-band ballad, while Get ready for my...
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