Paayum Puli Songs - Music Review

Ramesh S Kannan

Imman- Suseenthiran- Vishal combo comes together after PandiyaNadu while Imman- Suseenthiran combo delivers many hit songs with PandiyaNadu and Jeeva.  Credit list of Paayum Puli track list has some enticing set of singers. Let's check-out whether songs of Paayum Puli also exquisite or not.

Marudakaari:

Marudakaari is traditional Imman's percussion and guitar laden track with the hummable tune and the ear-friendly orchestration with enjoyable violin solo and strings cum percussion section in the first and second interlude respectively. Diwakar's lively vocals and sing along tune props up the tune very much.

Naa Soodana Mogini: 

Naa Soodana Mogini is also conventional tune which occasionally traces the yesteryear hit songs and the song is strengthened by Jyoti Nooran's rustic, powerful vocals and chorus portions in Telugu verses. Imman's arrangements treads along the rural backgrounds with an extensive use of pipe instruments and percussions peppered with brass sections.

Puli Puli Paayum Puli:

Title song rides on the vocal powerhouse of Malgudi Subha and the Imman mixes grungy angst filled Guitar cum drums combination adorned with extensive Idakka sounds and particularly loved the guitar strums towards the end. Vairamuthu's powerful lurics deserve special mention.

Silukku Marame:

Nowadays Imman started making Bollywood singers to sing Tamil songs and thankfully Tamil diction is not sabotaged in that ventures.  Divya Kumarand Shashaa Tripathi joins the list to croon the enjoyable tête-à-tête kind of interplay between the lead singers. Sharanya Gopinath sings more like a cameo with brief English verses whereas Imman's arrangements also lovely especially violin in the first interlude. Overall although conventional and the package is reminiscent of Imman's previous works, Silukku Marame is an enjoyable ride.

Yaar Indha MuyalKutti:

Imman tries to bring back his addictive and simple tune magic with Yaar Indha Muyalkutti and succeeds in clasping the listeners for four-minute duration. Hummable tune with Imman's sweeping and enticing arrangements with clarinet, Piano and vocal harmonies makes this one lovely listen and Vairamuthu's allegorical lyrics with rabbit deserves special mention while Armaan Malik apt vocals makes this one enjoyable ride.

Verdict

Imman brings back his mojo after previous two debacles mainly with the help of singers. However it’s high time for Imman to come out of his formulaic repetitive set of tunes and sounds before it turns to be sore and outdated sounds.

Rating: 2.75/5

Pick of the Album: Yaar Indha MuyalKutti, Silukku Marame, Puli Puli Paayum Puli