Music Review: 24 (Tamil)
Composer(s): A. R. Rahman
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn
Naan Un is a neat rework of Rahman's stringy (and treacly) orchestral romantic ballad Saans, and yet remains just as beautiful, with Arijit Singh and Chinmayi's emotive vocals making it all the more heart-melting and heavenly. Mei Nigara, sung competently by Sid Sriram and Jonita Gandhi, is characterised by an amorphous, liquid folk tune that's couched in an interesting funky, futuristic arrangement, even as Shashaa Tirupati's dexterous rendition of the sindhu bhairavi raga-based Punnagaye works wonders despite Haricharan's Adi Aathi... refrain striking a discordant note (not sure if it has anything to do with the rain leitmotif that undergirds the song) in what's otherwise a lilting melody. (It's worth pointing out that Rahman has employed the same raga several times before, notably in Kulirudhu Kulirudhu, Yengae Enathu Kavithai, Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagi, Mann Mohana, Margazhi Thingal Allava and Jiya Jale.) The lullaby'ish Aararoo is appositely calming, backed by a simple guitar-based arrangement, while The Twin Brother instrumental is intriguing and urgent, as it should be given the theme of the movie. Ending the soundtrack on a synthy inconsistent ramble is Benny Dayal-sung Kaalam Yen Kadhali. A. R. Rahman churns out a captivating blend of charming melodies and futuristic, cutting-edge sounds with 24.
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn
Naan Un is a neat rework of Rahman's stringy (and treacly) orchestral romantic ballad Saans, and yet remains just as beautiful, with Arijit Singh and Chinmayi's emotive vocals making it all the more heart-melting and heavenly. Mei Nigara, sung competently by Sid Sriram and Jonita Gandhi, is characterised by an amorphous, liquid folk tune that's couched in an interesting funky, futuristic arrangement, even as Shashaa Tirupati's dexterous rendition of the sindhu bhairavi raga-based Punnagaye works wonders despite Haricharan's Adi Aathi... refrain striking a discordant note (not sure if it has anything to do with the rain leitmotif that undergirds the song) in what's otherwise a lilting melody. (It's worth pointing out that Rahman has employed the same raga several times before, notably in Kulirudhu Kulirudhu, Yengae Enathu Kavithai, Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagi, Mann Mohana, Margazhi Thingal Allava and Jiya Jale.) The lullaby'ish Aararoo is appositely calming, backed by a simple guitar-based arrangement, while The Twin Brother instrumental is intriguing and urgent, as it should be given the theme of the movie. Ending the soundtrack on a synthy inconsistent ramble is Benny Dayal-sung Kaalam Yen Kadhali. A. R. Rahman churns out a captivating blend of charming melodies and futuristic, cutting-edge sounds with 24.
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