Jerusalem Nagaraveedhikal by Jobesh Jose, Wilson Piravom, Benny Joseph, Kester, Josmi

Some songs are made for a single moment. Jerusalem Nagaraveedhikal is made for all of them. Biju Kanjirappally's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The voice of Jobesh Jose, Wilson Piravom, Benny Joseph, Kester, Josmi carries Jerusalem Nagaraveedhikal effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Jerusalem Nagaraveedhikal without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Jerusalem Nagaraveedhikal.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Jerusalem Nagaraveedhikal was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Listeners have described the experience of Jerusalem Nagaraveedhikal differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 5:32, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.