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Desi Look
(Ek Paheli Leela)
Lots of autotune, samples, low-strung drum
machines and a handful of beats catchy as hell.
Kanika Kapoor certainly has an unusual (and
appealing) vocal inflection, but this song doesn't take
much advantage of her potential. It will certainly
become ragingly popular in clubs. But its a party
song which ismarginally forgettable at this point.
Chhil Gaye Naina
(NH10)
Now this is a song where Kanika Kapoor shows
off her formidability as a vocal practitioner. She
maintains the perfect balance of agony and stubborn
anger through the very timbre of her tone, and truly
does justice to the sublime words penned by Kumaar
and the music composed by Sanjeev-Darshan.
Dipanshu Pandit holds his own, matching Kanika
note for note, but could have used a little more
variation in the melodic pattern assigned to him.
Nonetheless, the result is memorable.
Birthday Bash
(Dilliwaali Zaalim Girlfriend)
Yo Yo Honey Singh's Midas touch has already caused this song crown
the charts. But like most of his stuff, its says absolutely nothing that you
need to listen for. Just include it for every playlist intended to get people to
dance. The beats serve you well on the floor, but they're a tad sloppy, especially
on the chorus.
Dum Laga Ke Haisha
(Dum Laga Ke Haisha)
Kailash Kher is unsurprisingly stellar, while Jyoti and SultanaNooran are the perfectly
counterpart to his stormy percussive rhythmic work. Anu Malik's music direction astounds,
remaining perfectly relevant to the tone of the plot and demonstration musical elegance. It
expresses the drive and emotional throttle that runs throughout the film, especially in its
climactic moments. Malik has discarded overt use of technological assistance, and we hear
actual instruments rather than samples, drum machines and synths. This song is worth it.
Tere Bin Nahi Laage
(Ek Paheli Leela)
Juxtaposing an easy charm and a tempestuous passion, Uzair Jaswalgives voice to a song
that lovers will be serenading their better halves with for a long time. Jaswal approximates a
comfortable yearning within the variation of tone and melody, keeping the track pleasurable
without compromising on the subtle human intensity it obviously builds to communicate. There
is a purity to this lover's desire which washes over your sensibilities without a second though.
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