Sheher Mera - One By Two by Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Thomson Andrews

Sheher Mera - One By Two works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy has a history of strong work, and the music on Sheher Mera - One By Two is among the most memorable of it.

Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Thomson Andrews inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The chemistry of Abhay Deol, Preeti Desai is embedded in every moment of Sheher Mera - One By Two, making it as much a performance as a song.

2014 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Sheher Mera - One By Two was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Sheher Mera - One By Two. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Sheher Mera - One By Two — just 3:33 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.