Weekly Earworms - 1

Starting this new series where the tracks from the album which I've enjoyed the most and also the ones which I couldn't do the full review is listed. The template is Album Name: Composer: Songs list

Panchatantra (Kannada): V Harikrishna: Shrungada Hongemara, Ee Vayasalli: V Harikrishna churns out an ear-pleasing tune in Shrungada Hongemara and the simple beautiful tune is accentuated by Vijay Prakash's vocals and the tune has undeniably heard before vibe, however, the simplicity of the tune is an irresistible number in the album. Ee Vayasalli is in another extreme, punchy percussion laden track once again featuring Vijay Prakash and the catchy tune makes this one an enjoyable track.

Mithai (Telugu): Vivek Sagar: Idhem Life Ra, Liberation Song, Tappukokura: Vivek Sagar comes up with another bang-on album and the composer continues his wacky experimental music with the bluegrassy Idhem Life Ra and the hardcore rock liberation song. The soft jazz in Anthuleni and Tappukokura once again is ample proof that Vivek Sagar is the most exciting composer in Telugu industry currently.

Sonchiriya(Hindi):Vishal Bhardwaj: Ruan Ruan: Vishal Bhardwaj's collaboration with Abhishek Chaubey after a brilliant Udta Punjab is a bit of a dampener mainly because of the familiar soundscape of the composer. However, composer delivers the knockout song for Arijit Singh and the singer aces the affecting tune effectively.

Music Review (Tamil): LKG

Music Review (Tamil): LKG
Music Composer: Leon James

Thimiru Kaataadhadi is the quintessential Leon James song where the composer's frivolous tune gels well with the Vignesh Shivan's colloquial lyrics. Sathyaprakash sails through the tune effortlessly while composer backs up the tune with the neat simple arrangements. Dappaava Kizhichaan has intriguing arrangements where Thirumoorthy's Nadhaswaram and brilliant guitar work in the interludes, but Shruthi Hassan's vocals and especially Pa Vijay's lyrics are a big let down. Tamizh Anthem is an easy winner in the soundtrack where the major tune is crooned stupendously by Sid Sriram and Chinmayi while the composer adorns the tune with the terrific backdrop of Krishna Kishor's percussions and Keba's guitar work. The musical stalwarts P Susheela, Vani Jayaram and LR Eswari aces the Tamixh Thai Vaazhthu followed by Chinmayi's dazzling second charanam rendition. Incidentally, P Susheela and Chinmayi was also part of Rahman's Senthamizhaam Tamizh Mozhi also. Ini Oru Vidhi Seivom is the generic song which is strictly listenable along with visuals.

Verdict: Leon James continues to churn out minimum guarantee music and the songs are consistently enjoyable within his soundscape.

My Rating: 7.5/10

Pick of the Album: Tamizh Anthem, Thimiru Kaataadhadi 

P.S You can listen to the album in JioSaavn.

Music Review (Kannada): Bell Bottom

Music Review (Kannada): Bell Bottom
Music Composer: Ajaneesh Loknath

Yethake Bogasu Thumba has an uncanny Ajaneesh Loknath flavour and the folk-tinged tune is aced by Vijay Prakash while Ajannesh props up the song with the arrangement. Composer employed Bapuji's clarinet brilliantly throughout the song and the second interlude with the synth and Tabla mix is a stunner. Ajaneesh unveils another winner with the retro club song and akin to the period, composer churns out an enjoyable retro sounds throughout the song backed by Sangeetha Ravindranath's boombox vocals. Ajaneesh Loknath brings back obsessive soundscape to the folk track Aadhi Jyothi Banyo with ample support from Chennai Violins strings section and the reverberating chorus portions. Kadabagere Muniraju's rustic vocals blend perfectly with the song. Audio trailer features the dazzling mix of amusing dialogues and the thrilling background score which reminds us of the composer's Ulidavaru Kandante.

Verdict: Ajaneesh Loknath opens his 2019 account with the stunner soundtrack despite the album duration is under 15 minutes.

My Rating: 8/10

Pick of the Album: Yethake BogasuThumba, Aadhi Jyothi Banyo

P.S You can listen to the songs in JioSaavn