Yesunathan Papikalkkay by Justin Philip Thomas, Jesfin Simon, Sam Philip, Jerin Thomas, Albin Roy

Yesunathan Papikalkkay arrived from the Yesunathan Papikalkkay album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Traditional's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Justin Philip Thomas, Jesfin Simon, Sam Philip, Jerin Thomas, Albin Roy's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Yesunathan Papikalkkay was among the reasons why. Yesunathan Papikalkkay is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

In 2:38 minutes, Yesunathan Papikalkkay builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. For anyone yet to hear Yesunathan Papikalkkay, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.