Album: 'Kaminey'; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Lyricist: Gulzar; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani, Mohit Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidhi Chauhan, Rekha Bhardwaj, Suresh Wadkar, Kailash Kher and Vishal Bhardwaj; Rating: ***
Filmmaker and composer Vishal Bhardwaj had set high standards for himself after the hit music of 'Omkara' and he has fulfilled all expectations yet again with 'Kaminey'. Full of punch, experimental and hummable, the soundtrack of the film is a must hear.
The album, which has lyrics by Gulzar and vocals by some of the best singers in the industry, has five originals and two remixes.
First comes an edgy and full of energy track called 'Dhan te nan' sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Vishal Dadlani. While Sukhwinder gives the track a rustic flavour, Vishal adds the rock touch to the song. 'Dhan te nan' has a certain magic that is intriguing and holds the interest of the listener till the very end. It is already a big hit with audiences.
'Dhan te nan' has a remix version too that is more like a raw and scratchy variant of the original. Lower on instruments, this one focuses more on the vocals.
Up next is a totally different track. 'Pehli baar mohabbat', which is brilliantly sung by Mohit Chauhan, is a soft, free-flowing love ballad that instantly strikes a chord with the listener.