4.5 / 5
A late but latest music review of Bejoy Nambiar's David, starring Vikram, Jiiva, Tabu, Nassar, Isha Sharvani and many more.
Iravinil Ulavavaa - Shwetha Pandit and Naresh Iyer, composed by Prashant Pillai ... CHEERS
This one has a 90s Rahman sound. The sweet whistle sound is a recurring delight throughout the song along with the gentle tambura-like baseline of the song. Shwetha Pandit is a refreshing presence with her free-flowing vocals. A native violin piece towards the end is a fitting finale to this topnotch composition.
Kanave Kanave - Anirudh, composed by Anirudh ... CHEERS
The sounds of thunder and whistles at the beginning set the atmospherics for the song. Anirudh’s expertise in using the violin and flute is proved yet again though he needs to watch out against such stereotyping. His angst-ridden voice is perfect for the pathos mood of the song. The tune has a heavy ‘Moonu’ hangover but the song works big-time. You might dismiss the song at first labeling it as a leftover tune from ‘Moonu’ but the song will seep into you once you give into it. The veena like piece in the first interlude is blissful and the ending orchestra of strings is again expertly done. No wonder, this one is a big favorite among the lovelorn youth.
Light House Symphony - Remo Fernandes, composed by Remo Fernandes .... CHEERS
This one is a cool beach theme driven by the guitar and whistles in the beginning and later by the samba and salsa style beats. The moment the theme picks up pace, Remo Fernandes gets into top-gear and lets out an uninhibited performance. The versatility of the man is appreciable as his voice can be both soothing as well as rasping. It takes a lot of imagination to just amble on with some babble as Remo proves in the latter half of the theme.
Machi - Sanjeev Thomas, composed by Modern Mafia ... CHEERS
This is a Bhaag DK Bose style song, punk rock as they say. The song is racy, energetic and groovy to a fault. The lyrics give an idea of the dicey situation that the song would come in. The boyish voices work big time while the guitar and percussions are prominent as well. Special mention to the eccentric spoken-word segments that are a part of the song.
Maname - Karthik, composed by Prashant Pillai ... CHEERS
Percussions are on overdrive in this song, thumping would be an understatement. The lyrics are inspirational and have an underlying aggression. The vocals have a revolutionary as well as a comforting tone to them. We also have a vociferous ‘konnakol’ portion towards the end. On the whole, Maname is an uplifting experience indeed.
Maname Dubstep version - Karthik, composed by Prashant Pillai and Dub Sharma
The dubstep version of the song sounds like how it is meant to be. There is a start-stop pattern to the song replete with quirky sound effects and mixing gimmicks. The song might be too noisy for the majority of the crowd but it is an interesting attempt. This version is nowhere near the original though.
Maria Pitache - Vikram and Remo Fernandes, composed by Remo Fernandes ... CHEERS
Vikram turns in an uninhibited performance in this song which is a jolly celebratory beach number. It sounds like the famous Surangani song thanks to the similar framework. It borrows from styles like salsa and samba. The chorus proclaiming ‘Maria Pitache’ is catchy to a fault, one must say. Vikram’s terrific spirited drunken babble towards the end really lifts the spirits of the listener too.
Theerathu Poga Poga - Nirali Karthik and Joyshanti, composed by Maatibaani ... CHEERS
This one is a creative fusion piece with a string driven baseline. The contrast between the carnatic style vocals of the female singer and the foreign language utterances of the male singer is enjoyable. The pace of the song never dips one bit, and kudos to the entire team for pulling off a difficult number such as this with ease.
Vaazhkaiye (The Theme of David) - Siddarth Basrur, composed by Bramfatura
The buildup to the start of the theme is haunting and intense. The unhurried beats support the song all through. The vocals express the pain and anguish in the lyrics pretty well. Ultimately the grim treatment of the entire theme and the beats are the highlight.
FINAL WORD: Such a varied collection of songs with so many new sounds ... David is a once in a blue-moon musical experience.
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