Ee Shishirakaalam by Kavya Ajit, Shaan Rahman

Some songs are made for a single moment. Ee Shishirakaalam is made for all of them. Shaan Rahman has a history of strong work, and the music on Ee Shishirakaalam is among the most memorable of it.

Kavya Ajit, Shaan Rahman inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The story told by Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker, Saikumar, Sreenath Bhasi, Reba John, Aima, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan in Ee Shishirakaalam finds its musical expression here — Ee Shishirakaalam is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2016 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Ee Shishirakaalam was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

At 3:45, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The staying power of Ee Shishirakaalam is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.