Manikya Malaraya Poovi by Vineeth Sreenivasan, Shaan Rahman, Thalassery K Refeeque

Vineeth Sreenivasan, Shaan Rahman, Thalassery K Refeeque has delivered memorable performances before, but Manikya Malaraya Poovi sits comfortably among the very best. Shaan Rahman, Thalassery K Refeeque has a history of strong work, and the music on Manikya Malaraya Poovi is among the most memorable of it.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Manikya Malaraya Poovi, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Shaan Rahman, Thalassery K Refeeque clearly belongs in the second group. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Manikya Malaraya Poovi, and Manikya Malaraya Poovi captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2019 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Manikya Malaraya Poovi was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Manikya Malaraya Poovi that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

At 3:20, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. For anyone yet to hear Manikya Malaraya Poovi, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.