Music Review: Aravindha Sametha (Telugu)
Composer(s): S. Thaman
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn
Contrary to what's usually the norm in most Telugu commercial film soundtracks, S. Thaman opens Aravindha Sametha on a sombre, strings-heavy (courtesy: Chennai Live Strings) note with Yeda Poinado, even as Armaan Malik lends fantastic vocal support to the breezy soft-rock number Anaganaganaga. Not to forget Aalap Raju (yep, the same guy who sang Enamo Aedho from Ko), who does an equally masterful work with the bass guitar. Peniviti sounds almost a like slower version of Nari Nari (Aagadu), but improvised in every single way, gilded by softer beats, a fantastic chorus and a top-notch rendition by Kaala Bhairava. Reddy Ikkada Soodu has a formulaic folk vibe to it, but even here Thaman dials down the percussion a notch, giving room for Daler Mehndi and Anjana Sowmya's peppy vocals to shine through, making it instantly likeable. Aravindha Sametha is an enjoyable masala fare, and Thaman, it appears, seems to have taken the criticism levelled against him quite seriously, and for the better. It will be interesting to see where he goes from here.
Listen to the songs online here: Saavn
Contrary to what's usually the norm in most Telugu commercial film soundtracks, S. Thaman opens Aravindha Sametha on a sombre, strings-heavy (courtesy: Chennai Live Strings) note with Yeda Poinado, even as Armaan Malik lends fantastic vocal support to the breezy soft-rock number Anaganaganaga. Not to forget Aalap Raju (yep, the same guy who sang Enamo Aedho from Ko), who does an equally masterful work with the bass guitar. Peniviti sounds almost a like slower version of Nari Nari (Aagadu), but improvised in every single way, gilded by softer beats, a fantastic chorus and a top-notch rendition by Kaala Bhairava. Reddy Ikkada Soodu has a formulaic folk vibe to it, but even here Thaman dials down the percussion a notch, giving room for Daler Mehndi and Anjana Sowmya's peppy vocals to shine through, making it instantly likeable. Aravindha Sametha is an enjoyable masala fare, and Thaman, it appears, seems to have taken the criticism levelled against him quite seriously, and for the better. It will be interesting to see where he goes from here.
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