Kaalam by Irfan Erooth

There is an honesty to Kaalam that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. Irfan Erooth has a history of strong work, and the music on Kaalam is among the most memorable of it.

Irfan Erooth inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2020 marked the release of Kaalam, and Kaalam was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Kaalam is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

At 3:02, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.