Malayalam Film Music

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Here's my comments on 'Ayaal..':

The moment I got the songs and knew they were by Raveendran, I couldn't resist expecting HH.abdulla,Bharatham standards. (i confess i have heard only a few mallu albums.) And was disappointed.. But after a few listenings, the songs have grown on me a bit.

I don't have very detailed comments on each song as MS has reviewed them quite nicely. I do agree with him more or less. My ratings would be:

1. yetho nidhrathan (A-) : clearly the best song in this album. Melodious and gets a 'once more'. The melody sounded to me like carved out of the mohanam part in 'deva sabhathalam' (HHA).
2. kuppy vala (B): MS is right. Sounds like oldtime melody - 'aahaa inba nilaavinile' comparison was apt . Vaasanthi touches are there.
3. Maane (B-): reminds me 'tu badi' (HHA) for some reason.
4. aakaashathaamarai (B-) : Most of the parts are 'arbitrary'. May be this is situation dependent. People who have seen the movie can add more.
5. marathakakaavil (C)

Overall, IMO this is a just-above-average fare. A couple of good melodies, some 'wild' compositions, but not-so-imaginative orchestration throughout. Nothing novel. I give it a 'B'.