Theri Songs - Music Review 

Ramesh Kannan S  

Theri is one of the most-expected albums of 2016 for various reasons - Vijay's album, GV Prakash's 50th album, second outing from the Raja Rani combo and most importantly the tracks feature various big collaborations such as Deva, Hariharan, T Rajendar, Bombay Jayashree & Vijay lending their voices. Does GV Prakash justify all the hypes around the album? Read on to know more.

Jithu Jilladi

Jithu Jilladi comes off lively due to Deva's sprightly rendition mixed with his idiosyncratic touches in vocals. The arrangements feature typical mix of dubstep and local techno Kuthu and the composition is more like yesteryear's Deva song rather than GV Prakash's tune. An uncompromising intro song that might work with visuals.

Eena Meena Teeka 

GV Prakash creates the lifting ambience with a very-European orchestration featuring lovely mix of accordion, violin solos and brass sections. GV Prakash’s humming and Uthara Unnikrishnan's carefree boisterous singing work to the song’s favour.

En Jeevan 

En Jeevan is an impacting romantic duet. Especially, evergreen Hariharan and mellifluous Saindhavi uplift the beautiful typical GV Prakash’s tune while Vaikom Vijayalakshmi renders fabulous support in reciting Sanskrit portions. Another undeniable winner in this track is the lovely use of solo violins and mesmerizing flute sections throughout.

Thaimai

Thaimai is a serene lullaby and GV Prakash sets the tone for the mood of the song with minimal orchestration dominated by flute and other assorted blissful sounds to create the resonating impact required for the song. GVP ropes in another proficient singer Bombay Jayashree and she aces in the simple tune with ease. Pulavar Pulamaipithan's lyrics add much value to the beautiful composition.

ChellaKutty

GV Prakash shifts the mood of the song from bagpipe hook prelude to tribal beats and treads towards the techno sound package. Though individually sounds good, the transition appears to be forced while Vijay and Neethi Mohan's rendition of this funky track make this one passable listen.

Dub Theri Step

Dub Theri step is a decent listen with typical dub step techno sounds derived from Jithu Jilladi and Arunraja Kamaraj's grungy vocals, the whistling sound and humming add the nice touch to the overall soundscape.

Rangu

Rangu is the weakest song in the album. GV Prakash mixes too many assorted sounds ranging from Thavil, Nadhaswaram, electric guitar and percussion beats. The song rides mainly on the energetic T Rajenders's vocals and Sonu Kakkar manages to ooze out equally energetic rendition.

Verdict: GV Prakash and Atlee try to deliver a fun and entertaining album to satiate Vijay fans, and have just managed to do it.

Rating: 2.75/5