The opening sarangi notes are gentle and suggest the mood of the song itself--that of longing. Fine expressive singing by Hariharan. The sarangi follows delightfully in places. Even the interludes have a rich depth to them. The song is basically about how love transforms the way you look at even mundane things. Hariharan lets each line taper off with a lovely' sangati' which should not be missed. The lady sings well too, but is sometimes high-pitched which could have been toned down.

Adhai koodavaa
Vocals: Sriram Parthasarathy, Lyrics: Kabilan

A very melodious song with equally pleasing violin accompaniment. The singer seems to tenderly recall some past incidents .With their high-pitched movement, the instruments also seem to join in this' seeking' so to speak! The beats, somewhat urgent in their articulation, appear as if they too want to jolt the memories of the listener. An effortless rendering by Sriram Parthasarathy.



Suttrivarum boomi
Vocals: Sadhana Sargam, Lyrics: N.Muthukumar

A light number by Sadhana Sargam. The ambitious outpourings of a young girl who thinks the world is her oyster! 'Koyamputhur kusumbu, Kovilpatti thimiru' are funny generalizations and one hopes no one takes offence to them! Sadhana is her melodious self. The refrain' chan chana chan' is lilting. But the different musical pieces don't seem to blend well in this song. So it does take a hit where melody is concerned. Maybe Bhavana's charm could light up the song on screen.



Verdict:

In a way, Vidyasagar has not really let the listener down. All the male singers have sung with aplomb. Only the last song leaves you unimpressed. But Vidyasagar's creativity has also not come to the fore here. He's capable of much more. Anyway, its a pleasing album, with a couple of chart climbers.