Music Review: Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil)
Composer(s): Govind Vasantha
Listen to the songs online here: Gaana
The 96 flourishes could not be more apparent in Vaa Chellam, Vaan Thooralgal and Kalaigiradhey Kanave, but the distinct acoustic soundscape that composer Govind Vasantha conjures continues to be as lush as it's brooding. Vaa Chellam, in particular, is an ethereal mood piece set to ambient rootsier textures, even as singer Brindha Sivakumar hits all the right notes with her phenomenal singing. Vasantha, for his part, showcases his incredible sense of sound with a surreal mix of traditional percussion and flute that makes it all the more delectable. Pookalin Porvai, sung by Sean Roldan and Keerthana Vaidyanathan, rides on a dexterous folky fusion that builds into a lovely, mellifluous piece of work. Album closer Vaanamai Naan, accompanied by Saindhavi's haunting vocals, works admirably well as a sombre meditative exploration, before it climaxes into a grand sweeping ballad. Ponmagal Vandhal may be lacking the convention-breaching identity of 96, but what it misses out in terms of freshness, it succeeds in creating and sustaining a mood that feels utterly transcendent.
Listen to the songs online here: Gaana
The 96 flourishes could not be more apparent in Vaa Chellam, Vaan Thooralgal and Kalaigiradhey Kanave, but the distinct acoustic soundscape that composer Govind Vasantha conjures continues to be as lush as it's brooding. Vaa Chellam, in particular, is an ethereal mood piece set to ambient rootsier textures, even as singer Brindha Sivakumar hits all the right notes with her phenomenal singing. Vasantha, for his part, showcases his incredible sense of sound with a surreal mix of traditional percussion and flute that makes it all the more delectable. Pookalin Porvai, sung by Sean Roldan and Keerthana Vaidyanathan, rides on a dexterous folky fusion that builds into a lovely, mellifluous piece of work. Album closer Vaanamai Naan, accompanied by Saindhavi's haunting vocals, works admirably well as a sombre meditative exploration, before it climaxes into a grand sweeping ballad. Ponmagal Vandhal may be lacking the convention-breaching identity of 96, but what it misses out in terms of freshness, it succeeds in creating and sustaining a mood that feels utterly transcendent.
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