Sooda oru sooriyan has a heady percussion to go for it and the hook is catchy too, but it doesn’t press further. Paarai mele is that kind of song which...
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Taramani (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yaaro ucchikilai meley is vintage Yuvan; lilting rhythm and a pleasant melody. Unn badhil vendi‘s tune seems retrofitted on Na.Muthukumar’s poetry, and Unnai‘s verses seem even more melody-agnostic, going ‘Nee...
Continue reading...Nenjam Marappathillai (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Kannungala chellangala is truly intriguing, and captivating! It also has horrendous vocals by Yuvan, besides Selvaraghavan’s inventive lines like ‘Setha naai mela thaan ethana lorry thaan’. Maalai varum has a...
Continue reading...Yaakkai (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Neee is a superb melody that builds on the EDM sound really well. Yuvan’s singing leaves a LOT to be desired, but he makes up for it in other departments....
Continue reading...Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Soppana Sundari spins around Goundamani’s iconic Karagattakaran dialog, but the enthusiasm seems rather forced. The remix is a decidedly better, with punchy electronic sounds. The Boys Are Back is all...
Continue reading...Dharmadurai (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Endha pakkam is good old Yuvan, ! Immersive melody over a simple, captivating rhythm, and superbly sung by Chinmayi and Rahul Nambiar, with a particularly lovely humming-based bridge connecting the...
Continue reading...Yatchan (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Parapara‘s upbeat sound, cool vocal effects and vocal interplay between Vijay Yesudas and Ranjith lift the song. Konjalaai is that typical Yuvan melody – a resonant, engrossing tune with funky...
Continue reading...Masss (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Therikkudhu masss is a curious melange; it has likeable pieces like the thavil base being used in two different backdrops, but as a whole, it’s bewildering. Premgi’s remix has its...
Continue reading...Idam Porul Yaeval (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Beyond the catchy rhythm of Vaiyambatti lies a lovely tune, with the right amount of punch, and most importantly, Vairamuthu’s absorbing lyrics espousing the blissful living of tribals in the...
Continue reading...Vai Raja Vai (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Vandha kadha is Yuvan’s turn to pull an Anirudh – punchy techno gana, obviously powered by Gana Bala! Pachchai vanna has a gorgeous melody, though Yuvan’s package, despite the tantalizing...
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