It's out! Yes, the audio of Amal Neerad's much talked about multi-starrer, Bachelor Party has reached the stands, and has infact turned out to be an extremely overwhelming musical experience; a brand new package which defines a distinct musical breed.
The young and vibrant music composer, Rahul Raj
returns to the Malayalam film music arena through this stunning album. The time taken to complete listening to the whole album is proportional to your efficiency in comprehending enormity.
Instead of settling for a contemperory genre-design for the album, the composer goes into WILD experimentation; thus making each track a journey into 'indulgence in musical luxury'.
The SONGS being reviewed are NOT listed in the order they appear in the soundtrack CD; instead they are listen in the order, in which I prefer listening them to.
The album kicks off (for me) with the high-pitched anthem 'Bachelor Life'. The catchy, but unusual tune is rendered to perfection by C.J. Kuttapan and Sunil Mathai who happen to be exceptional discoveries. Rahul Raj's backing vocals open the quirky charanams set to a faster tempo. The composer exhibits his mastery over creating unique rhythm patterns and complex sonic textures. The youthful lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed add thumping mass appeal to the song.
'Kappa Puzhukku' is a path-breaking mass number set to a scintillating bassline; rendered by C. J. Kuttappan, Sunil Mathai, Resmi Sateesh and Sricharan. The track if used in a Vijay film; would establish new dimensions to the 'Thalapathy' jingoism.
Rahul Raj is at his experimental best in Vijanasurabhi. Heavy carnatic vocals meet modern soundscapes. Ramya Nambeeshan makes an interesting attempt; though one would have desired for a better vocalist for this classically rooted composition. The male chorus croons catchy rhythmic jathis like 'Thajjam Thakajjam' and there is an interesting male vocal bit preceeding the second interlude.
Contrary to the mood established by the previous tracks; Kaarmukilil comes as a soft melody with impeccable rendition by Shreya Goshal and Nikhil Mathew. The track is characterized by a haunting signature cello piece; beautifully arranged strings and flute interludes.
Verdict: Soundtracks with such extravagance come rarely in Malayalam films. So, own your original audio disc; rather than listening to the tracks in compressed downloaded formats.
