Vaikkom Vijaylakshmi is consistently becoming that kind of a singer who completely owns a song; Kaikottum kandittila is no exception. Beyond the Rahman’ish violins in Neelambalin, the tune is gorgeous,...
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Mili (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar & Shaan Rahman
The title song has a wonderfully likeable, hush’y tune! Gopi’s own vocals goes really well with the male version, while Pavithra Menon goes aggressively fangled in the female version. Minmini’s...
Continue reading...Ormayundo Ee Mukham (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Shaan sounds considerably better in Chayunnuvo than Aaromale, but both songs have tunes that are thoroughly likeable. The former’s morph into punchy technopop is fabulous, while the latter’s almost-reggae’ish lilt...
Continue reading...Praise The Lord (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Innaleyolam is a standard Malayalam melody, but the aptly chosen vocals of Vijay Yesudas and Swetha makes a big difference, along with the soft, amiable lilt. That Soni de nakhre...
Continue reading...Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Kattu mooliyo has the alluring combination of Vineeth’s thoroughly likeable vocals and gorgeous music by Shaan, topped by that beautiful sax! Job Kurian does the honors for the charming folk...
Continue reading...Thira (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Theerathe neelunne seems perfect for Vineeth’s range – he makes superb use of the simple, evocative tune, punctuated by that repetitive hum that stars the song. Hesham and Neha Nair...
Continue reading...Nam Duniya Nam Style (Music review), Kannada – Shaan Rahman
Tippu powers Take It Easy, a dancy track in his usual style; Shaan puts together an easy-on-the-ear package. Tippu and Vineeth Srinivasan are great together in the wonderfully rhythmic gaana-type...
Continue reading...Thattathin Marayathu (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Anuragham is drop-dead gorgeous! Rahul Subrahmanian’s version is a bit conventional, ballad’ish with great guitar, while Divya Menon rocks the reprise with her sweet rendering! Remya Nambeesan and Sachin Warrier’s...
Continue reading...Malarvaadi Arts Club (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Maanyamaha janagale, with its pumping music and rousing pop tune is appropriately zingy, with excellent vocals by Vineeth and Sachin Warrier, while Shaan excels with his tipsy vocals in the...
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