BT Rating: (1.5/5)

Fountains in Snore-dom!

Kaaranjji Music(Audio) Review by Suchitra Preetham

Veer Samarth’s toddler step into Sandalwood’s music-dom with ‘Shivamani’ seems to have aged overnight. We say aged not because of maturity in the music; but only because of the album’s bulk. Kaaranji befittingly is a fountain of numbers. No pun on ‘numbers’; for Veer’s sheer greed for numbers, missed the grace of the tunes.  This overstuffed album with its mediocre run-off-the-mill numbers is yet another one that vies for the bottomline of the charts! The only mercy comes from a few historical blockbusters that are reshaped (ooops remixed) to fit into the present frame.

Kumbaaraki: The influx of Bollywood crooners seems to have reached another level altogether. This time the imported wine comes in the form of Punjabi munda- Sukhwinder Singh. The tunes of Kumbaaraki have a folk-like flavor and this gives the song a set-in-the village feel.

The band version of Kumbaaraki with the soni munda still at the mike has a dash of drums and strings to stand by the label of being a ba(n)d number. While the scores for Kumbaaraki undoubtly belong to Shishunala Shareef, the tunes for remix version gives Veer Samarth a mark or two for innovation, the rock version taxes on the tympanum.

Ee Dina Hosadagide: Ee Dina Hosadagide, Ee Kshana Cheluvagide;….. Ee Sudi Haledagide, Ee Tune yelo kelangide. Somewhere along the lines, the twists and ebbs of the tunes, it makes you wonder if Veer took his ‘thinking cap’ off for a while and played ‘copy cat’.

Ninna Hallige: Ninna Hallige Bandu, Naa Halake Bidhae! Raghu Dixit’s all famous style stands out prominently amidst the congruently sharp mandolin strings. Truly Janapada, this Ooru number can have you sit back, close your eyes and let your mind wander the village side.

Ee Tampu Galli: The Tampu Galli of this number is Hariharan’s deep voice. A rather run-off-the-mill ordinary number. Could leave you wondering what its doing in the album.

The bite on the bits: The album is laced with about 6 bit songs. ‘Bit numbers’ incidentally implies short numbers spanning from 90-180 seconds. Now if an album has 6 bits, I still wonder why it can’t just have one full number instead. When unconventional is the only way to grab attention, this one must be the way out. We thought we should keep the commentary on the bits really bitsy.

Naadadimpu: Sweet and simple and too short!

Aalaap: What’s this? This Aalaap ends even before it starts.

Naanu kollike ranga: From the slow start to a speedy finish, this Tippanhalli track is tappingly tapori-ish!

Namoora Santheli: The old wine always tastes good. ‘Namoora Santheli ‘with newer beats does not seem to loose any of the old magic.

Kaaranji theme: Crunchily crisp, the Kaaranji theme tune with ‘Kaaranji’ echoing and squeaking in the backdrop is good sound-play.

Rock band theme: Not so rocking!

Murida Marada: Has Veer lost his thinking cap! This number seems helplessly lost to the plight of beating and banging drums.

Sutta Muttalu: Another one of the old wines in new beats! Sutta Muttalu retains the delectable sparkle of Rajan-Nagendra.

Yaaru Haadada: Among one of the longest songs in the album, Yaaru Haadada is more quantity than quality. A space -occupying number, no trace of taste!