By Hindustan Times
On first listen, the Ishaqzaade album would possibly not grab you by the ears, but give it an opportunity to grow on you, and it'll. The title track opens with an unconventional trumpet tune and floats at the voice of Javed Ali, joined by Shreya Ghoshal. Chokra Jawan is a desi number that’s reminiscent of
Beedi. Pareshaan makes you sit up straight and listen intently. It’s clearly the winning song within the album.
Amit Trivedi uses Shalmali Kholgade’s husky tones and Kausar Munir’s fresh lyrics to precise young love and coming of age in a fresh manner. The song starts out as a soft, typically romantic number. Then, when one least expects it, it reaches a crescendo, a la a classic love rock ballad, with electric guitars, drums and full-throated vocals. The harmonium fillers between the verses lift the melody and provides it a country sufi feel.
Singer Shalmali says, “The lines had a large number of Urdu… being a Maharashtrian, it was a little bit tough. Director Habib Faisal needed to really explain the word and the sentiments behind it. It was like acting within the dubbing room! As for Amit, he makes you are feeling like he's your friend.”
Though the song would possibly not go down as an all-time classic, it definitely brings home one more gem in contemporary Bollywood sound.
