Aaloshyo by Anupam Roy

Released as part of Aaloshyo, Aaloshyo announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The production by Anupam Roy is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Every line Anupam Roy sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The connection between Jisshu Sengupta, Sara Sengupta, Srabanti Chatterjee, Anjan Dutt, Anirban Bhattacharya, Sayantika Banerjee and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2018 marked the release of Aaloshyo, and Aaloshyo was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Listeners have described the experience of Aaloshyo differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The 5:17 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. For anyone yet to hear Aaloshyo, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.