Vishal Dadlani with his fantastic vocals , takes "Gulaabo" to another level! He is complimented well by Amit Trivedi's superb instrumentation and towards the end of the song,when Anusha sings her part and takes the reigns from Vishal,she makes sure that the song ends with a bang! One of the best songs of this year! This will surely go in my list of Top 20 of 2015!
The next song is the title track "Shaam Shaandaar." The song begins with a beautiful trumpet piece and then enters into the "wedding song" territory!A perfect follow up to Gulaabo!You will definitely enjoy it!
"Nazdeekiyan" is a small and soothing track sung beautifully by Nikhil Paul and really this is one of the best romantic songs that I have heard in recent times!The instrumentation is minimum which makes the maximum impact!I particularly loved the violin piece in the background!
"Senti Wali Mental " and "Raita Phail Gaya" are the "Masti" numbers and you can't stop yourself from tapping your feet while listening to both of them! I particularly liked "Senti Wali" because it's duration is about 9 minutes and it itself is like a musical trip!It really offers a lot and will keep on surprising you as it unfolds gradually!Not many songs like this are composed today!Talking about the artists , the song features Arijit Singh,Swanand Kirkire,Neeti Mohan and the man himself, Amit Trivedi!What else one could ask for!It's sheer brilliance!The lyrics are also very quirky and enjoyable!
"Raita Phail Gaya" has Divya Kumar ,offering some playful vocals which sets the mood for the entire song and makes it a cheerful listen!Perfect end to the album of this grandeur!
I have a confession to make-when the album was over,I was really sad which does not happen often!This was a really special album for me. It's a short and sweet musical journey which I will remember for a long long time!After an epic "Bombay Velvet" , Amit Trivedi is back with a bang!Thanks a lot Zee Music for bringing such masterpieces to us!Really you guys rock,just like Amit Trivedi! :) This album although is small but has the required depth which is lacking in many albums nowadays!Every song works in the favour of the album and is a perfect follow up to it's predecessor!
Rating- 4.5/5
This album is indeed "SHAANDAAR" !
Picks- All the songs!
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