Music Briefs: Ayogya, House Owner, Monster, NGK & Ottamuri Velicham
New music from Ghibran, Justin Prabhakaran, Sam C. S. and Yuvan Shankar Raja!
House Owner - Sathyaprakash croons Nayaname Nayaname in his inimitable style that makes the mridangam-accordion-laden melody an ear-pleasing listen, while Saayamal Saaigindra is right up Benny Dayal's alley, and the singer delivers the retro-laced jazz tune so damn well. Neeyagave, in true Ghibran fashion, is the ultimate stunner, an expansive harmony that is both refreshing and serene, with fabulous singing by Chinmayi and Sathyaprakash. Mohamaad Ghibran is easily the best thing to have happened to Tamil music, and that's an understatement.
Monster - Justin Prabhakaran adorns Anthimaalai Neram with a lovely a capella backdrop that finds superb purchase in Sid Sriram's expressive rendition. Israeli singer Ofir J.Rock, his obvious pronounciation problems aside, gets the groove right in the catchy folk Tabakkunu, Sathyaprakash is reliably first-rate in the cheery Theera Kadhal, and Sean Roldan, for his part, brings his trademark rasp to the lilting acoustic piece Ennai Theadi. Oda Mudiyadhu is where things get eccentric, with S. J. Suryah and Sivam lending the wacky number the right amount of verve. Justin Prabhakaran makes up for Dharma Prabhu with Monster.
Ayogya - Anirudh Ravichander has by now become a regular fixture in many of Sam C. S. songs, and Kanne Kanne continues the collaboration with interesting results, this time yielding a catchy pop-rock melody that gains from the composer's breezy orchestration. The opening high, however, is short-lived as the tunes that follow are too staid to make an impact.
NGK - Ranjith is the perfect choice for Thandalkaaran, and Yuvan is in fine form here, crafting a free-flowing tune that's by turns punchy and impactful. Thimiranumda takes things a notch higher, and in Jithin Raj's capable hands, the angsty composition, with its unusual instrument choices, is nothing short of spellbinding. Anbae Peranbae is the kind of Ilaiyaraaja'esque melody that's by now child's play for YSR, and I would have loved to hear K.K.'s voice alongside Shreya Ghoshal, but Sid Sriram does well too. Pothachaalum goes for a grunge-Tamil folk fusion, and the result is a crackling closer that's uniquely Yuvan but also a swag-worthy parade of Sivam's invigorating rap. The glorious return of Yuvan Shankar Raja remains just as unconventional as it's compelling.
Ottamuri Velicham - Sidhartha Pradeep's Malayoram Poothidaan is melodious yet laced with a melacholic tone that's brought out very well by Anjali Jayakumar and Anoop Mohandas, while Chandiranothoru is traditional folk music done right, even as it builds into a rousing outro. But it's Novin Kaatil that emerges the soundtrack's easy highlight, with the haunting lullaby'ish melody as much a showcase for Sheron Roy Gomez's ethereal arrangements as it's of Amrita Jayakumar's splendid singing.
House Owner - Sathyaprakash croons Nayaname Nayaname in his inimitable style that makes the mridangam-accordion-laden melody an ear-pleasing listen, while Saayamal Saaigindra is right up Benny Dayal's alley, and the singer delivers the retro-laced jazz tune so damn well. Neeyagave, in true Ghibran fashion, is the ultimate stunner, an expansive harmony that is both refreshing and serene, with fabulous singing by Chinmayi and Sathyaprakash. Mohamaad Ghibran is easily the best thing to have happened to Tamil music, and that's an understatement.
Monster - Justin Prabhakaran adorns Anthimaalai Neram with a lovely a capella backdrop that finds superb purchase in Sid Sriram's expressive rendition. Israeli singer Ofir J.Rock, his obvious pronounciation problems aside, gets the groove right in the catchy folk Tabakkunu, Sathyaprakash is reliably first-rate in the cheery Theera Kadhal, and Sean Roldan, for his part, brings his trademark rasp to the lilting acoustic piece Ennai Theadi. Oda Mudiyadhu is where things get eccentric, with S. J. Suryah and Sivam lending the wacky number the right amount of verve. Justin Prabhakaran makes up for Dharma Prabhu with Monster.
Ayogya - Anirudh Ravichander has by now become a regular fixture in many of Sam C. S. songs, and Kanne Kanne continues the collaboration with interesting results, this time yielding a catchy pop-rock melody that gains from the composer's breezy orchestration. The opening high, however, is short-lived as the tunes that follow are too staid to make an impact.
NGK - Ranjith is the perfect choice for Thandalkaaran, and Yuvan is in fine form here, crafting a free-flowing tune that's by turns punchy and impactful. Thimiranumda takes things a notch higher, and in Jithin Raj's capable hands, the angsty composition, with its unusual instrument choices, is nothing short of spellbinding. Anbae Peranbae is the kind of Ilaiyaraaja'esque melody that's by now child's play for YSR, and I would have loved to hear K.K.'s voice alongside Shreya Ghoshal, but Sid Sriram does well too. Pothachaalum goes for a grunge-Tamil folk fusion, and the result is a crackling closer that's uniquely Yuvan but also a swag-worthy parade of Sivam's invigorating rap. The glorious return of Yuvan Shankar Raja remains just as unconventional as it's compelling.
Ottamuri Velicham - Sidhartha Pradeep's Malayoram Poothidaan is melodious yet laced with a melacholic tone that's brought out very well by Anjali Jayakumar and Anoop Mohandas, while Chandiranothoru is traditional folk music done right, even as it builds into a rousing outro. But it's Novin Kaatil that emerges the soundtrack's easy highlight, with the haunting lullaby'ish melody as much a showcase for Sheron Roy Gomez's ethereal arrangements as it's of Amrita Jayakumar's splendid singing.
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