Ravan Goes To War - Hanuman by Tapas Relia, Rajesh Jolly

The Hanuman album has several strong tracks, but Ravan Goes To War - Hanuman is the one most listeners come back to first. Tapas Relia has a history of strong work, and the music on Ravan Goes To War - Hanuman is among the most memorable of it.

Every line Tapas Relia, Rajesh Jolly sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The chemistry of Mukesh Khanna is embedded in every moment of Ravan Goes To War - Hanuman, making it as much a performance as a song.

The song dates from 2005, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Ravan Goes To War - Hanuman is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

At 1:00, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.