Njanunarumbolum(M) by Wilson Piravom

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Njanunarumbolum(M), a track that keeps finding new audiences. Joji Johns's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Wilson Piravom delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Njanunarumbolum(M), and Njanunarumbolum(M) captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Njanunarumbolum(M) was among the reasons why. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

The concision of Njanunarumbolum(M) — just 4:51 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Years from now, Njanunarumbolum(M) will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.