Mikaveriya by Naseeb Pathiriyal

Not every song from Mikaveriya lingers, but Mikaveriya is the one that stays. The music, composed by Mikhdam Pathiriyal, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Mikaveriya, Naseeb Pathiriyal clearly belongs in the second group. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Mikaveriya, and Mikaveriya captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2020 marked the release of Mikaveriya, and Mikaveriya was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

The concision of Mikaveriya — just 2:26 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Mikaveriya is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.