Music review: Rasam

Singer Job Kurien debuts as composer through Rajeev Nath���s feel-good food tale Rasam, and for a starter, he sure shows spark.
Kavalam Narayana Panicker���s lyrics evoke nostalgia, and take listeners back to the times when genius wordsmiths ruled film music.
The first track Dhanumasa Palazhi by K S Chitra is an out-and-out, simple Thiruvathira song that reminds you of many such yesteryear tunes.It���s meticulously composed, keeping the pious sentiments intact.
Sarasa Sarasare, the second song, has playful vocals by Kavalam Sreekumar and is put together with a dash of humour. It���s a fun, cookery song that makes you eager to relish a lip-smacking sadya, but the track���s repeat value is low.
Dancy beats precede the urbane song Mayamo Marimayamo crooned by the composer, and it is quite different from the other two tracks in the film. It sets a dreamy mood and kicks off a youthful spirit. While the lyrics are a little too conventional to gel with the song���s mood and situation, what makes it a winner is Job���s smart rendition, seasoned with an urbane feel. Rasam is no outstanding album, but wouldn���t fail to please you and is worth a listen. ��� Deepa.Soman@timesgroup.com