Kannuneerin by K.G. Markose

The Kannuneerin album has several strong tracks, but Kannuneerin is the one most listeners come back to first. Sayan's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The vocal on Kannuneerin is among the better performances K.G. Markose has committed to record. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Kannuneerin, making it as much a performance as a song.

Released in 2020, it arrived at a time when Malayalam music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. Listeners have described the experience of Kannuneerin differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The concision of Kannuneerin — just 4:58 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.