After a flurry of interesting albums, M.Ghibran is back for
his fifth stride with Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah which has Jai and Nazriya in the
leads. The album was released without much hype and hoopla amongst two other
big hits on the music shelf. What does Ghibran have in store for us this time?
The album begins with two Islamic tracks - Zikr and Khwaji
Ji, which sprout out a Rahmanic flavour. The Qawwali tunes added to it are
evident, as they end up being a beauty.
The Qawwali instrumentation continues with Chillendra
Chillendra. This melody boasts of both the Tamil and the Hindi lyrics
wondrously intertwined into each other, accompanied by superb renditions from
the singers.
Shadab Faridi and Chinmayi are put together for Entharaa
Entharaa, a soul stirring melody which sounds like a dream. Grand
orchestrations and near perfect crooning take this song to a sky high.
Ghibran's choice of singers will surely amaze you, as
Kannukkul Pothivaipen plays on. Digging deep into the carnatic regions,
Ghibran's experimentation ends up on the winning side with this one.
Beginning the track with a child crying, and then bringing
it into tune. Beat that for innovation. An upbeat song with peculiar vocals,
vivid music and grandiose mixing is Rayiley Raa. Classy.
Yaaro Ival, the final track on the album is a solo melody by
Yazin Nizar. The use of string instruments are a treat to the listener, ending
the album on a fairly convincing note.
It has been quite a while since we've lent our ears to a
composer as innovative as Ghibran. From bringing in the fusion of the rarely
used raagas with the less travelled genres such as Carnatic and Qawwali, he
must be commended for his distinctiveness. The choice of the singers too, is an
added asset. Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah is a pleasant surprise as we race ahead to
2014's gateway, as this album is a sure shot head turner with the amount of
diversity it carries.
Pick : Entharaa Entharaa
Verdict : Grand and goosebumping. An absolute treat from
M.Ghibran.
4 / 5
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