Takiye Pe Sar ( Amanda Sodhi with Drishyam Play ):
There is something irreplaceable about universal experiences . No matter how often you talk about love , loss and personal redemption , it remains relatable . It is not possible to underplay their significance , which makes them entirely safe bets to sing about .
That Amanda Sodhi ’ s voice is a charm is an established fact . What makes this song stick is how familiar it feels , even on your first listen . It expresses private rumination , dwelling on the loss of love ( the singer ’ s first heartbreak in the States ) and a question that most people wouldn ’ t ask out loud .
Do you remember me ?
The music , as the video thrives on pensive , borderline-meditative circles . There is very little embellishment ; image and vocals take front stage . The video is especially pleasant , because it provides resolution while the song doesn ’ t . Moving on by virtue of a new friendship has been a well-explored concept , but this one manages to divulge a disarming closeness through video . Rising from the morass of bad memory is hard enough , but is is marvellously juxtaposed again the rarely-appreciated joys of female friendship . That , combined with serene vocal lines deserves more than a few minutes of applause .
Kaahe Re ( Antariksh ):
Jekyll and Hyde remains a classic for good reason . Duality is fundamental to human nature . If I can paraphrase F . Scott Fitzgerald , show me a man and I ( rather , his therapist ) will show you his deep-seated psychological conflict .
Kaahe Re works this cure truth with a far-too-frequent example . Security vs . passion . A man in a soul-crushing desk job va a man taking to the mountainous wilderness with a leather jacket and a guitar . The video is vivid , with surprising investment in detail . The cherry ? A
I wish I could Fly ( Nine Lives ):
This seems like a good month for music that emphasises oft-repeated messages in pleasant meanderings . Nine Lives takes to the common human desire for self-actualisation . Since people tend to say “ I wish I could do what I want to ” more frequently than they ask for food , it makes sense to craft a song ’ s central ethos out of this sentiment .
The song is upbeat and agreeable . CJ Charanjit R ’ s vocal texture is admirable , and makes the somewhat cliched lyrics sounds more welcoming . The video is similarly unsurprising , with images of children denoting , semi-blurred glimpse of a coffee mug with a post-it reading “ Don ’ t sleep ”.
The song pivots around simple conviction : go after joy . Despite all that stands in the way , not much else can provide a reason for life . Tonality weaves between ballad and eager , with clear classic rock underpinnings . It ' s exhortation to abandon overthinking and just invest in your heart ’ s calling is an uncomplicated message , and certainly much needed in a world that gives you too many options that lead to the same kind of nowhere .
one assumes , a future more aligned with the heart ’ s desire . It ' s a bit hard to reconcile words like “ Is it so easy for you to forget me ?” with shots of smiling children doing school activities that really makes no one smile ( Seriously , what child gets this excited about ringing a temple bell ?).
While the theme is not entirely cohesive , the song is arranged with enough simplicity that “ catchy ” is an adequate description . Additionally , it is easy enough to sing along to , and will probably be on playlists featured in drunk karaoke nights .
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