Rating: 3/5
Lyrics: Sameer
Music: Sachin Jigar, Anu Malik, Bappi Lahiri,
Label: Pen Audio
Wonder if it’s raining good music this season for Bollywood. Completely unexpected for a film like Teree Saang, the film’s composers Sachin Jigar (former Pritam assistants) have been getting rave reviews for their work. And perhaps, at least for the first week, the music will help charm the audience towards the ticket windows.
Before the music release, a controversy over film’s music surfaced as Anu Malik didn’t want to share his name with newbies after director Satish Kaushik roped the duo as he wanted a â€?younger’ sound. And, after listening to the album, it’s not hard to figure why Kaushik changed his mind over the composers – the songs by Anu Malik seem pass?© while that by Sachin-Jigar are definetly much more â€?in’
â€?I Will Be There For You’ by singers Clinton and Dominique Cerejo is a easy listening radio friendly track. The good part is, lyricist Sameer too rediscovers his simple world play (after a long time). This is a song with a friendship theme, and I can already imagine this being played by radio stations in loop (as friendship’s day nears!!). One experiment worth mentioning is the â€?guitar talking’ solo which reminds of Pink Floyd’s style of playing – these guys sure have rock influences
It was written that Sachin and Jigar have been working with Pritam before they took to composition– the next track More Saiiyan just proves that. For instance, the common liking for similar chord progression, the alaaps, and the use of musicians like Niladri Kumar who regularly play on Pritam’s songs. More Saiiyan is well arranged and a well sung by the duo. The interesting use of percussions and tempo in the song ups the ante – however, it seems like the duo were listening to Papa Roach’s Last Resort before they hit the studio
After the rock sound, the duo experiments with â€?new age metal’ sound in Maula Mila Dey sung by Suhail. With distortions, heavy drumming and flying solo’s here and there. The Papa Roach obsession can be clearly heard in this one too (again!). Having said that, those new to the â€?new metal’ genre will have their ears glued in awe for sure.
So rock goes out, and in comes â€?folk-fusion’. The next track Rab Milya by Jigar is meant for easy listening> this sog has a good hook – the arrangements will certainly remind you of one of Lucky Ali’s earlier non-film albums
Ho-hums…
Mrs Baabloo sung by Bappi Lahiri, is a fun enertaining track. Many may find it meaningless, but it does get the head bobbing for a while. Chal Mera Haath Pakad Le by Anmol Malik is one of the phased out melodies most of us have stopped listening to- you can safely skip this one. Master Salim of ‘maa da laadla’ fame can be heard on Leja Leja – one of the semi classical offerings on the album. The female voice is rendered by Jahnvi Shrimankar. It’s not the best track of the album, but gives listeners a chance to hear singer like Master Salim deliver a more traditional and sober compositions. Lal Quile Ke Peechey has the popular â€?Rahman’s song Paathshala influences here and there – and with the electronic, rap, and other weird chorus line in between, it ends up nowhere. This track is sung by Anmol Malik and Shaan. The last track, Tere Bin is a melancholic song delivered by Raja Hassan and Sumedha. Again, its not the best of the tracks, but since its more situational in nature wait till you see it on screens.
