7
Dindūn – The marriage of melody and monsoon
Dindūn is a perfect example of how music can transcend linguistic and racial boundaries when it comes to conveying a set of strong and visceral emotions.
7
7
New producers Hamza and Kazi shake things up: Coke Studio Season 11 Episode 1 review
Even though Episode 1 is a mixed bag, it lives up to the expectations that new producers Hamza and Kazi are going to shake things up.
8
Prateek Kuhad is his most vulnerable yet on new EP ‘cold/mess’
Prateek Kuhad’s new EP is a surprise package of love and emotions with music that lasts for good. 'cold/mess' might have been a difficult record for Kuhad because with only six songs, the singer-songwriter has let out all he had in him.
7
Kichensink’s debut album ‘Harmless Things’ is a mixed bag with some quality singles
Stocked with some stellar singles in the second leg of the album, Kitchensink has surely fortified a stage for its future.
7
Multi-composer lineup works well for Akarsh Khurana’s upcoming Karwaan
An enjoyable soundtrack, Karwaan is a good case study of the advantages of having a multi-composer lineup - different, varying styles with decently engaging content.
6.5
Sanju music another example of Rajkumar Hirani not trusting his audience
Rajkumar Hirani's movies have always contained situational music - things don't change with 'Sanju'.
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Sophie’s debut studio album ‘Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides’ is a triumph
Sophie's debut studio album Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides is an absolute triumph and may be seen as a turning point in the trajectory of pop music.
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Pavan Gaikwad’s debut EP Zaraasa employs textbook recipe, executed delicately
A laudable take on a monsoon romance, Pavan Gaikwad parlays his sincere and buoyant renditions for a little bit of easy breezy feel good.
6.5
Snow Patrol disappoints on the band’s first album in over seven years
It's been over seven years since we've had a studio album by Irish rockers Snow Patrol, but the wait is finally over with the release of Wildness, the band's seventh LP.
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Ben Howard is a master writer on brilliant new album, Noonday Dream
Full of distorted sounds and scattered vocals, Ben Howard's Noonday Dream throws light on his struggle with distress and how he overcame it.