Nooh Nabi by Athira

Nooh Nabi arrived from the Nooh Nabi album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. M Haneefa's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Athira brings a warmth to Nooh Nabi that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. 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 Nooh Nabi, and Nooh Nabi was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is no right time to listen to Nooh Nabi. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Nooh Nabi — just 4:01 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The track stands as evidence that Athira and M Haneefa, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.