 After a terrific 'Kailasa', Kailash Kher is now back with 'Jhoomo Re' where he pairs up with Naresh and Paresh to create an album comprising of 9 tracks. His 'Kailasa' was an experience in itself and ever since the album had hit the stands, it only continued to grow and find audience for itself with every passing day. So much so that today Kailash Kher is one of the most renowned face and voice in the country. One expects that 'Jhoomo Re' is just the right follow up and gives his followers yet another reason to rejoice.
Opening track 'Bam Lahiri' rightly begins with a sound of 'dumroo', an instrument that is associated with Shivji. Surprisingly, this is hardly a kind of track that one expected to kick start the album since it is strange, weird and a little odd to say the least. Not just the orchestra is more scary than being lively, even the video of the song makes one looks in disbelief, what with some strange mix of modern times combined with spiritual setting. A devotional track, it is only for the staunch devotees of Shivji who wish to loudly sing songs in his appreciation.
An echo effect accompanies the initial 'aalaap' of Kailash as he goes 'Saiyaan'. Now that's a kind of track that one was expecting from Kailash all this while. A slow moving track with poetic lyrics and some heartfelt moments, 'Saiyaan' goes quite easy on arrangements and mixes the Sufi element well with that of a 'ghazal'. There are some classical shades to the proceedings as well but they are to the minimal and ultimately it is the 'ghazal' mood that remains most prominent throughout.
A peppy start to 'Joban Chhalke' gives an impression of a song to follow that would be set in 'Main Aayi Hoon UP-Bihar Lootne' mode. Instead the scenario shifts to Rajasthan with the folk flavor being the base on which the song is set. One is a wee bit disappointed here since the song isn't any great shakes and is hardly different from the songs belonging to the similar genre that one has heard in the past. The arrangements go with the theme of the song while Kailash sings it well too but blame it on the expectations factor that makes one looks forward to something exceptional from his songs.
Amir Khusro's 'Chhap Tilak' is given a different take musically when Kailash comes behind the mike to render it. The track is given a livelier feel by bringing it above its otherwise classical mood and turned into being more easy-on-ears. The track is arranged well with the help of Indian instruments hence keeping the authentic flavor intact.
Kailash's stamp is visible once again in 'Tere Naina' which moves at a slow pace and keeps you attentive throughout. The best track heard in the album so far, it is about longing for one's beloved in moments of sadness and isolation. One can immediately associate looking into nowhere on a dark night while waiting in anticipation of the one you love most to return.
Title song 'Jhoomo Re' comes quite late in the day and one hopes that the wait is worth it with some spunk expected in the proceedings. A philosophical track about looking forward to spreading happiness and peace in the world rather than worrying about trivial matters, it is not the next 'Chak De Phatte' due to it's heavy duty lyrics. Still if the track comes on screen with an impressive music video, it has the potential to be the flavor of this monsoon season soon.
For the first time in the album, the strings of piano come into play as soon as 'Daulat Shohrat' begins. The kind of arrangements coupled with the way Kailash croons the track makes one relate the track to the kind of numbers that have often been heard in Firoz Khan films since 'Qurbani'. After a rather
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