Duniya Paltabei by Kabir Suman

There is an honesty to Duniya Paltabei that separates it from most Bengali songs released around the same time. Kabir Suman sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Every line Kabir Suman sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Duniya Paltabei is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

By the end of 2018, Duniya Paltabei had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is no right time to listen to Duniya Paltabei. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

At 2:24, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Bengali in recent memory — and the numbers agree.