Song Of Survival by Sidhartha Pradeep, Anu, Manikantan R, Amrita Jayakumar

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Song Of Survival, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Sidhartha Pradeep, Anu, Manikantan R, Amrita Jayakumar sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Sidhartha Pradeep, Anu, Manikantan R, Amrita Jayakumar inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Hearing Song Of Survival without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Song Of Survival.

2020 marked the release of Song Of Survival, and Song Of Survival was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

In 3:33 minutes, Song Of Survival builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.