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| Kaadhal Solla Vandhen - CD / Album Cover - Yuvan |
Produced by S3 Films and directed by Boopathy Pandian (who did ‘Devathaiyai Kanden’ and ‘Malaikkottai’ earlier), this movie stars newcomers Balaji and Meghna Sundar. This is supposed to be a love story with a comic touch to it. Yuvan Shankar Raja scores the music for this film and the album lists five tracks.
01 - Oh Shala
Singers : Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyricists : Saarathy
Yes, your mind harks back to ‘Goa’ as you listen to it, but you do get to like it after a while. Especially for the use of cello and string instruments in the interludes. Portrays the tumbling sentiments of a love-stricken youngster. The way the thundering drums take off in the last part- ‘ursaagam melum melum aera---‘is quite amusing. Yuvan’s alluring voice mesmerizes the listener with simple but shrill beats and solo violin and guitar refreshes. English words seems to inevitable in our tamil song today as words “question”, “answer” pop up, otherwise purely tamil lyrics. This song is the best pick of the lot.
02 - Oru Vanavillin
Singers : Udit Narayan
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
No offence meant, but this song simply begs for Shankar Mahadevan! Udit Narayan and Yuvan treated us with a very slow romantic song in Yaradi Nee Mohini, this time, its a ‘happy go lucky’song with techno sounds and faster beats. As we are used to the Hindhi singer’s tamil slang, Yuvan has attempted in changing the chorus voice of men like making them inside an arena or a cave. You will never when the song starts and ends. Sounds good!
03 - Enna Enna Aagiraen
Singers : Vijay Yesudas
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
In spite of the assaulting rhythms, Vijay Yesudas lends a gentle air to this song with his polished voice. Neat notes of Natabairavi raga on the guitar’ sa ri ga ma ga; sa ri ga pa ma’ etc; pop up now and then. Nice lyrics. Refreshing Piano note at the starting immediately followed by Vijay Yesudas’s attention grabbing voice perfectly matches with the tempo of this solo-male song. Female humming and the grandeur of background music brings the right mood. Now it depends on the picturization of this song to take it further!
04 - Saamy Varugudhu
Singers : Chidambaram Sivakumar Poosari & Chorus
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
Ha, ha ,ha, ha! This tongue-in-cheek number has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with love! Just listen to the lyrics. But, why did the lightheartedness spill over into the sruti alignment too? The nagaswaram and vocals seem to clash sruti wise. This singer is an amusing find. A perfect village song praising “Love God” with typical “naatupuram” thavils and nadhaswarams. The tune with the lead singer and chorus following immediately, continues to succeed among the village audience.
05 - Anbulla Sandhya
Singers : Karthik
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
Karthik pulls off another winner here to the accompaniment of airy flute notes, pensive strings and subdued rhythms. You hear the Natabairavi raga again with a sudden dart into Shanmukapriya (on the strings) one and a half minutes into the song (with a playful use of ‘ma’ swara). A very pleasant melody, a sad solo number and Karthik’s voice is not evident when you hear it for the first time. Monotonous beats and touching tune will attract all heart-broken youths “dwelling in love”! Mostly Yuvan sings this type of song in, but now its Karthik, another song adding to his “Ava Enna thedi vandha anjala” type!
06 - Yedho Ondru Unnai
Singers : Karthik
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
Haricharan known for his soothing voice which pulls off another winner here to the accompaniment of airy flute notes, pensive strings and subdued rhythms. A very pleasant melody, a sad solo number and Haricharan’s voice is evident from the beginning when you hear it for the first time. Monotonous beats and touching tune will attract all heart-broken youths “dwelling in love”! Mostly Yuvan sings this type of song in, but now its Haricharan. Yuvan has proved once again with this song that no body can beat him in these kinds of solo songs.
Verdict:
The album follows its own languorous pace. Sometimes the rhythms come on too strongly. Nothing that sparkles, but makes for pleasant listening. Though a couple of songs give you a ‘heard-before’ feeling, Yuvan , with his habitual neat instrumental touches (be it the violin, sarangi, flute-whatever), adds newness to them.
01 - Oh Shala
Singers : Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyricists : Saarathy
Yes, your mind harks back to ‘Goa’ as you listen to it, but you do get to like it after a while. Especially for the use of cello and string instruments in the interludes. Portrays the tumbling sentiments of a love-stricken youngster. The way the thundering drums take off in the last part- ‘ursaagam melum melum aera---‘is quite amusing. Yuvan’s alluring voice mesmerizes the listener with simple but shrill beats and solo violin and guitar refreshes. English words seems to inevitable in our tamil song today as words “question”, “answer” pop up, otherwise purely tamil lyrics. This song is the best pick of the lot.
02 - Oru Vanavillin
Singers : Udit Narayan
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
No offence meant, but this song simply begs for Shankar Mahadevan! Udit Narayan and Yuvan treated us with a very slow romantic song in Yaradi Nee Mohini, this time, its a ‘happy go lucky’song with techno sounds and faster beats. As we are used to the Hindhi singer’s tamil slang, Yuvan has attempted in changing the chorus voice of men like making them inside an arena or a cave. You will never when the song starts and ends. Sounds good!
03 - Enna Enna Aagiraen
Singers : Vijay Yesudas
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
In spite of the assaulting rhythms, Vijay Yesudas lends a gentle air to this song with his polished voice. Neat notes of Natabairavi raga on the guitar’ sa ri ga ma ga; sa ri ga pa ma’ etc; pop up now and then. Nice lyrics. Refreshing Piano note at the starting immediately followed by Vijay Yesudas’s attention grabbing voice perfectly matches with the tempo of this solo-male song. Female humming and the grandeur of background music brings the right mood. Now it depends on the picturization of this song to take it further!
04 - Saamy Varugudhu
Singers : Chidambaram Sivakumar Poosari & Chorus
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
Ha, ha ,ha, ha! This tongue-in-cheek number has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with love! Just listen to the lyrics. But, why did the lightheartedness spill over into the sruti alignment too? The nagaswaram and vocals seem to clash sruti wise. This singer is an amusing find. A perfect village song praising “Love God” with typical “naatupuram” thavils and nadhaswarams. The tune with the lead singer and chorus following immediately, continues to succeed among the village audience.
05 - Anbulla Sandhya
Singers : Karthik
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
Karthik pulls off another winner here to the accompaniment of airy flute notes, pensive strings and subdued rhythms. You hear the Natabairavi raga again with a sudden dart into Shanmukapriya (on the strings) one and a half minutes into the song (with a playful use of ‘ma’ swara). A very pleasant melody, a sad solo number and Karthik’s voice is not evident when you hear it for the first time. Monotonous beats and touching tune will attract all heart-broken youths “dwelling in love”! Mostly Yuvan sings this type of song in, but now its Karthik, another song adding to his “Ava Enna thedi vandha anjala” type!
06 - Yedho Ondru Unnai
Singers : Karthik
Lyricists : Na. Muthukumar
Haricharan known for his soothing voice which pulls off another winner here to the accompaniment of airy flute notes, pensive strings and subdued rhythms. A very pleasant melody, a sad solo number and Haricharan’s voice is evident from the beginning when you hear it for the first time. Monotonous beats and touching tune will attract all heart-broken youths “dwelling in love”! Mostly Yuvan sings this type of song in, but now its Haricharan. Yuvan has proved once again with this song that no body can beat him in these kinds of solo songs.
Verdict:
The album follows its own languorous pace. Sometimes the rhythms come on too strongly. Nothing that sparkles, but makes for pleasant listening. Though a couple of songs give you a ‘heard-before’ feeling, Yuvan , with his habitual neat instrumental touches (be it the violin, sarangi, flute-whatever), adds newness to them.