Music Review (Tamil): Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Music Composer: AR Rahman
The complete album of the much expected movie Sarvam Thaala Mayam and Rajeev Menon joins hands with AR Rahman after Kandukondain Kandukondain in 2000. The title track is an absolutely engaging piece and though the tune take it's own time to settle with the listeners, the undercurrent chendamellam rhythm is an alluring one accentuated by Haricharan and Arjun Chandy's splendid rendition. The Thai Thai Thalaathil and the chendamelam beats makes me yearn for Rahman's upcoming Malayalam film. Rahman delivered an unadulterated melody Maya Maya backed by superlative singing by Chinmayi. The simple guitar (Keba Jeremiah) laden arrangements and Na Muthukumar's poetic verses make this one a blissful listen in the album. Peter BeautaYethu is the soundtrack's weakest, strictly in relative scale, Rahman composes local kuthu after a long time but it's more like refined one unlike Thara local comes from Anirudh. The tune lost its appeal especially once the charanam kickstarts despite an undeniably catchy title hook and Rahman makes the interludes interesting with the brass sounds and exotic percussions. The soundtrack's highlight goes to Rahman's current favourite Bamba Bakya and the singer's rustic vocals in Dingu Dongu reminds me of Sangamam's Mazhai Thuli especially with the thumping percussions in the background. Rahman's fascinating blend of feeble syth sounds amidst the festive Nadaswaram and Mirudangam makes this one an enjoyable listening experience and the kid chorus portions are icing on the cake.
The album turns into unconditional classical genre in the remaining two songs and both the songs turns out to be an absolute gem in the album. Rajiv Menon composed Varalaama and arranged by AR Rahman, the consistent Kanjira rhythm makes me revisit another great composition Malargal Kaettaen by Rahman. The Kedaragowlai based melody is beautifully complimented by sweeping arrangements and Sriram Parthasarathy's spot on rendition makes one this an immensely gratifying listen. Bombay Jayashree returns to singing for AR Rahman after Narumugaiye Narumugaiye is enough reason to fall in love with the song and the composer gives Ravichandrika Raaga based Thiyagaraja composition Maakelara Vichaaramu to the popular Carnatic Vocalist. Rahman adorns the beautiful composition with the sprawling arrangements backed by strings and the synth layer behind the dominant percussion. Listen to another version of the same by Bombay Jayashree.
Verdict: Barring Peter Beata yethu, Rajiv Menon's collaboration with Rahman after 18 years turns out to be another rewarding musical experience and one hopes that director won't make us to waitthis long for their next release. On contrary to the expectation, the album turns out to be more contemporary one despite the brilliant two classical song in the album.
My Rating: 9/10
Pick of the Album: Complete Album.
P.S You can listen to the songs in Jiosaavn.
Music Composer: AR Rahman
The complete album of the much expected movie Sarvam Thaala Mayam and Rajeev Menon joins hands with AR Rahman after Kandukondain Kandukondain in 2000. The title track is an absolutely engaging piece and though the tune take it's own time to settle with the listeners, the undercurrent chendamellam rhythm is an alluring one accentuated by Haricharan and Arjun Chandy's splendid rendition. The Thai Thai Thalaathil and the chendamelam beats makes me yearn for Rahman's upcoming Malayalam film. Rahman delivered an unadulterated melody Maya Maya backed by superlative singing by Chinmayi. The simple guitar (Keba Jeremiah) laden arrangements and Na Muthukumar's poetic verses make this one a blissful listen in the album. Peter BeautaYethu is the soundtrack's weakest, strictly in relative scale, Rahman composes local kuthu after a long time but it's more like refined one unlike Thara local comes from Anirudh. The tune lost its appeal especially once the charanam kickstarts despite an undeniably catchy title hook and Rahman makes the interludes interesting with the brass sounds and exotic percussions. The soundtrack's highlight goes to Rahman's current favourite Bamba Bakya and the singer's rustic vocals in Dingu Dongu reminds me of Sangamam's Mazhai Thuli especially with the thumping percussions in the background. Rahman's fascinating blend of feeble syth sounds amidst the festive Nadaswaram and Mirudangam makes this one an enjoyable listening experience and the kid chorus portions are icing on the cake.
The album turns into unconditional classical genre in the remaining two songs and both the songs turns out to be an absolute gem in the album. Rajiv Menon composed Varalaama and arranged by AR Rahman, the consistent Kanjira rhythm makes me revisit another great composition Malargal Kaettaen by Rahman. The Kedaragowlai based melody is beautifully complimented by sweeping arrangements and Sriram Parthasarathy's spot on rendition makes one this an immensely gratifying listen. Bombay Jayashree returns to singing for AR Rahman after Narumugaiye Narumugaiye is enough reason to fall in love with the song and the composer gives Ravichandrika Raaga based Thiyagaraja composition Maakelara Vichaaramu to the popular Carnatic Vocalist. Rahman adorns the beautiful composition with the sprawling arrangements backed by strings and the synth layer behind the dominant percussion. Listen to another version of the same by Bombay Jayashree.
Verdict: Barring Peter Beata yethu, Rajiv Menon's collaboration with Rahman after 18 years turns out to be another rewarding musical experience and one hopes that director won't make us to waitthis long for their next release. On contrary to the expectation, the album turns out to be more contemporary one despite the brilliant two classical song in the album.
My Rating: 9/10
Pick of the Album: Complete Album.
P.S You can listen to the songs in Jiosaavn.
