Eden Thottathin by Jassie Gift, Akhila Anand

Jassie Gift, Akhila Anand has delivered memorable performances before, but Eden Thottathin sits comfortably among the very best. Jassie Gift, Akhila Anand, Ranjin Raj sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The vocal on Eden Thottathin is among the better performances Jassie Gift, Akhila Anand has committed to record. Hearing Eden Thottathin without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Eden Thottathin.

The song dates from 2020, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

At 4:22, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Eden Thottathin are the reason people fall in love with Malayalam music and never quite fall out of it.