Sathriyan Songs - Music Review

Ramesh Kannan

Sathriyan is an upcoming action film directed by S R Prabhakaran of Sundarapandian fame with Vikram Prabhu as a lead. Yuvan Shankar Raja scores music for the film. Let's check out whether Yuvan continues his impressive run with 2017 or not.

Sooda Oru Sooriyan: Yuvan Shankar Raja starts off the album with the passable folk tune, however, the arrangements feature an alluring combination of folk percussions and mandolin strums in the interludes. The harmonies by Senthildass, Sam and Bellyraj gave perfunctory support to the stupendous rendition of Deepak crooning the conversational lyrics of Vivek. The ghatam touches in the prelude evocates the memories of Ilayaraja's yesteryear songs.

Paarai Melae:✔ Paarai Melae's string-laden orchestration is impressive for the melodious number and Yuvan added the gratifying Tabla base while more awesomeness awaits in the second interlude in the form of Devi's Veena. The only grouse being the Yuvan Shankar Raja's singing and it may not work for all and the song ends abruptly.

Maina Rendu:✔ In Maina Rendu, Yuvan Shankar Raja's arrangements, as well as tune, complements the affecting lyrics of Vairamuthu. Vijay Yesudas shines with the emotional rendition while composer's busy rhythms in the background along with the gloomy flute pieces in the interludes make this one worthy listen in the album.

Sathriyan in action theme: Sathriyan in action theme is a pedestrian one which fails to elevate the mood of the listener within two minutes and the synthesised sound in the first half is the enjoyable bit from the composer.

Verdict:

Yuvan Shankar Raja opens his 2017 account with the short impactful album where the composer's striking arrangement outdo the tunes.

Rating: 2.5/5