Songs and musician credits at the end (thanks to @_saabu for helping with the credits).
In its whimsical nature, Bum Bum Bum takes me back to Pritam’s Barfi – the elements making up the soundscape seem to be largely the same; be it the plucked strings, the keys or the wonderful choral harmonies, and the end result too is as delightful. Naresh Iyer leads the proceedings here, delivering Manu Manjith’s love-struck lines with finesse. Going back to the subject of harmonies, the use of chorus is one of the hallmarks of composer Dawn Vincent’s music for Iblis, being featured prominently in all four songs (it is interesting to note that the songs are all named after refrains sung by the chorus, rather than the lead singer bits). The whimsy extends to Mama Sa Bibo as well where the composer employs harmonies fabulously! The song itself goes through some thoroughly entertaining twists and turns over its course – particularly loved the second interlude and the third verse that follows. It is perhaps the combination of the acapella-esque vocal arrangement and the devotional references that makes me think of the brilliant Aathmaavin from Amen when I listen to this one. Bamba Bamba has a strings refrain joining the fray, and in combination with the guitars, claps, keys and the chorus, they form quite a formidable backdrop to Ashok T Ponnappan’s soothing rendition. Finally, the drinking song Oronnaayi Onnonnaayi comes across sounding like a traditional piece – Vincent keeps the proceedings simple with just a basic percussion comprised of glass clinks and desk-bangings, letting Shahi A J’s lines take the spotlight. Nicely executed piece, this too.
Iblis. Dawn Vincent had shown promise in his composing debut last year, with one half of Adventures of Omanakkuttan. This time he gets the full soundtrack with the same director-actor team, and the man totally delivers on that promise.
Music Aloud Rating: 3.5/5
Musician Credits
- Mama Sa Bibo
Chorus: Anoop. G Krishnan, Ramesh Murali, Gagul Joseph, Seby
Lyrics: Manu Manjith
- Alba Iblis
Singer: Naresh Iyer
Lyrics: Manu Manjith
- Bamba Bamba
Singer: Ashok T Ponnappan
Chorus: Anoop. G Krishnan, Ramesh Murali, Gagul Joseph, Seby
Lyrics: Manu Manjith
- Oronnay Onnonnay
Chorus: Anoop. G Krishnan, Ramesh Murali, Gagul Joseph, Seby
Lyircs: Shahi A J
Studios
Nikhil @ Freddy’s AVG, Cochin
Nishanth @ NHQ, Cochin
Lijesh @ Voice and Vision Studio’s, Chennai
Collective Studios, Cochin
D’s Den, Cochin
Guitars/Bass: Sumesh Parameswar
Violins/Violas/Cellos: Herald Antony, Carol George
Music Editor: Ashok T Ponnappan
Music Recording Supervision
Kiran Lal, Ashok T Ponnappan, Subramanian K V
All Songs Mixed and Mastered by
Kiran Lal @ Noise Head Quarters, Panampilly Nagar
All Songs Composed and Arranged by
Dawn Vincent
