3.25 / 5
This is Anirudh Ravichander's second outing post the phenomenal success of 3. Has he lived up to his own high standards?
Un Paarvayil
Anirudh, Vivek Siva
This short and sweet number has resemblance to one of the themes in 3 with the usage of flutes, string instruments and rustic percussions. Instruments take prominence over the lyrics which hardly last a few lines.
Velicha Poove Va … CHEERS
Mohit Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal
Mohit Chauhan’s pronunciation of Tamil words has some sort of a stylish irreverence to it while Shreya Ghoshal is typically exuberant in her delivery. The percussions of this number have a thumping quality to them. A variety of string instruments and a nice lilting flute presence are contained in this number. Somehow you get a feeling that this song has some sort of an Anirudh stamp and kudos to the composer for achieving a distinct sound so soon in his career. This one may rise up the popularity charts soon.
Local Boys
Dhanush and Velmurugan
The number begins with a riotous flowing synth sound and overpowering Kuthu beats. Dhanush takes over to deliver this number written in typical colloquial lyrics. The pace is relentless and competes with the Manmadha Raasa number in this department. Nadaswaram seems to be an unmistakable part of such numbers. The rhythm is also akin to the Kolaveri number in one small portion of the song. This one is unabashedly targeted at the frontbenchers and it delivers big time.
Nijamellam Marandhu Pochu
Dhanush, Anirudh
Processed beats and synth vocals give this number a heavy digital sound. It is catchy but the overpowering influence of electronic sounds robs the song of its core essence. The layered flute sound manages to stand out amid the cacophony. A rap section also competes for a place in an already crowded number. You constantly get to hear a refrain that goes “Don’t give a fuck about …”
Ethir Neechal … CHEERS
YOYO Honey Singh and Hip Hop Tamizha Adhi
This one is a club number with elevating lyrics by Vaali and will be right up the alley for the young things in the crowd. The production of the track is akin to other tracks in this genre with heavy synth presence. We have two proven singers to contribute to the rap and hip-hop segments of the number. The Tamil hip-hop portion has some ‘chest beating’ lyrics dedicated to Tamils. Will be interesting to see the video of this number!
Boomi Ennai Suthudhe … CHEERS
Anirudh
Anirudh puts his unconventional vocals to use in this song with good support from the acoustic guitars, accordion and harmonica. This gives a nice relaxing feel to the overall song. We also get to hear the customary flute, a small Kolaveri-like portion and thumping percussions like other Anirudh numbers.
FINAL WORD: Ethir Neechal is a solid follow-up to 3, though sounding somewhat similar. Anirudh has created a distinct sound for himself very early in his career. Now it’s up to this youngster to prove that he can try different styles and genres. Let’s welcome this album wholeheartedly.
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