Music review: Hirkani

The subject of

Hirkani

is such that the songs have to be odes to someone. In this case, there are two are odes- one to the spirit of motherhood another to Shivaji Maharaj.

The album (and the film) opens with the

Shivrajyabhishek Geet

, an amalgamation of six distinct styles of folk singing. The

Amitraj

composition, with lyrics by Sandeep Khare, stands out. The different styles of

music

unite seamlessly thanks to the singers (Neelambari Kirkire, Vivek Naik, Amitraj, Deepali Desai, Jiya Suresh Wadkar, Gaurav Chati and Santosh Bote) and bring out the festive fervour of the coronation of Shivaji Maharaj.

Jagana He Nyara Jhala Ji has been beautifully rendered by Amitraj teams and Madhura Kumbhar. Serene and melodious, this is one the better love tracks to have come from Amitraj in the recent past.

Next up is Surat Aala Urat Aala, that is based around Kojagiri celebrations. Madhura teams up with Avadhoot Gupte for this one. While Surat Aala starts as a nice, festive song, it shifts gears with a drum roll to tell the plight of a mother longing to meet her baby, before shifting back to the fast-paced beats. The singers contribution, especially that of Avadhoot, is noteworthy here.

The album ends with its latest release and also one of the most popular ones- Aaichi Aarti. A clam composition, this one is sung by the evergreen Asha Bhosle. The veteran singer's command of her craft is such that the song transfers you to a whole different zone. Sandeep Khare's lyrics are partly responsible for that too. Aaichi Aarti is a perfect way to end the playlist and there's no scope for finding mistakes here. Barring a few shortcomings, Hirkani's album is worth listening to.