Music Review: Iravin Nizhal (Tamil)
Composer(s): A. R. Rahman
Listen to the songs online here: JioSaavn
Shadow of the Night is a soulful but short intrumental prelude, underlined by layers of lilting flute segments and sombre violin sections, its haunting soundscape seemlessly seguing into Kaayam, a Madura Marikozhundhae-like choral-backed stunner that's characterised by a constantly shifting palette and a hypnotic pulse, even as it works exceedingly well as a gorgeous-yet-unsettling collision of ominous electronic sounds, intense strings and soaring vocals from Khatija Rahman, Deepthi Suresh, Soundarya Bala Nandakumar, Veena Murali and Sowmya Mahadevan. A. R. Rahman deftly executes a compelling euphonious about-turn towards the outro, a portion that also gets a new lease of life as a standalone track. Kannethire, as the fluttering, sweeping guitary piece is called, features Indore-based singer Sarthak Kalyani in top-notch form, with Hiral Viradia's breathy coos for company. Mayava Thooyava, sung splendidly by Shreya Ghoshal, has an old-world charm to it, pushing the listener into a swirling gyre of gentle percussion and a fog of intoxicating strings. The heartbreak-themed Bejara provides a folky contrast to the largely contemplative sound that dominates elsewhere, coasting along an arrangement that sees thumping beats, mandolin and saxophone infused quite impressively into a foot-tapping template. And lending the song excellent vocal backing are Haricharan Seshadri and Bamba Bakya. The crowning glory of Iravin Nizhal is Paavam Seiyathiru, a hymnal, classical-leaning composition that unfurls over seven minutes and blooms with satisfying vocal harmonies from Niranjana Ramanan and Keerthana Vaidyanathan as well as a progressive buildup of instruments that blends tampura, veena, kanjira and ghatam to fantastic effect. A. R. Rahman's latest outing is an eclectic slow burn and a rich tapestry of sounds that's at once rewarding and stirring.
Listen to the songs online here: JioSaavn
Shadow of the Night is a soulful but short intrumental prelude, underlined by layers of lilting flute segments and sombre violin sections, its haunting soundscape seemlessly seguing into Kaayam, a Madura Marikozhundhae-like choral-backed stunner that's characterised by a constantly shifting palette and a hypnotic pulse, even as it works exceedingly well as a gorgeous-yet-unsettling collision of ominous electronic sounds, intense strings and soaring vocals from Khatija Rahman, Deepthi Suresh, Soundarya Bala Nandakumar, Veena Murali and Sowmya Mahadevan. A. R. Rahman deftly executes a compelling euphonious about-turn towards the outro, a portion that also gets a new lease of life as a standalone track. Kannethire, as the fluttering, sweeping guitary piece is called, features Indore-based singer Sarthak Kalyani in top-notch form, with Hiral Viradia's breathy coos for company. Mayava Thooyava, sung splendidly by Shreya Ghoshal, has an old-world charm to it, pushing the listener into a swirling gyre of gentle percussion and a fog of intoxicating strings. The heartbreak-themed Bejara provides a folky contrast to the largely contemplative sound that dominates elsewhere, coasting along an arrangement that sees thumping beats, mandolin and saxophone infused quite impressively into a foot-tapping template. And lending the song excellent vocal backing are Haricharan Seshadri and Bamba Bakya. The crowning glory of Iravin Nizhal is Paavam Seiyathiru, a hymnal, classical-leaning composition that unfurls over seven minutes and blooms with satisfying vocal harmonies from Niranjana Ramanan and Keerthana Vaidyanathan as well as a progressive buildup of instruments that blends tampura, veena, kanjira and ghatam to fantastic effect. A. R. Rahman's latest outing is an eclectic slow burn and a rich tapestry of sounds that's at once rewarding and stirring.
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