Tribute to M.S.Baburaj by Shahabaz Aman

Tribute to M.S.Baburaj is one of those rare Malayalam tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. The music, composed by Shahabaz Aman, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The vocal on Tribute to M.S.Baburaj is among the better performances Shahabaz Aman has committed to record. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Tribute to M.S.Baburaj, making it as much a performance as a song.

2020 marked the release of Tribute to M.S.Baburaj, and Tribute to M.S.Baburaj was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

The concision of Tribute to M.S.Baburaj — just 5:08 — 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.