Bhaag Milkha Bhaag - Music Review

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)

Before I start the review I must say that I'm super late with a few reviews including this one as I was finishing up finals and out of the country for a couple weeks but all is well now so back to the review!

The album starts with Zinda a complex yet well composed rock anthem. Someone on the web referred to SEL as a band and I must say they never disappoint with their rock based songs. Definitely consider buying this one or wait until you've seen the movie because I'm assuming this song will be used effectively on screen. Mere Yaar is next which utilizes the same few notes from the guitar in the background beautifully as it meshes well with Javed Bashir's vocals and the few violin intervals. The first time I listened to Maston Ka Jhund I didn't like it much because the tune seems disjointed but after a few complete listens I appreciate the fluctuations in the melody. The techno portions are excellently mixed in with the desi tune. The title song is best described as being minimalistic as it just Arif Lohar's voice and the strings in the background with a few piano moments. This works well for the song because Arif is amazing in the delivery of his vocals, it kinda pumps me up towards the end. The rock version of the title song increases the tempo of the song to make it another enjoyable listen. Siddarth Mahadevan sounds excellent! Slow Motion Angreza is American country based with Sukhwinder Singh sounding decent. It's a good composition technically but right now I don't like it much. O Rangrez is an all Shreya Ghoshal show despite sharing the mic with Javed Bashir. The tablas and the guitar with her voice is a blissful listen on a rainy morning.

Recommendation: Consider buying the album! If you are an SEL fan this is a must-buy as this is their first album in a long time. If not Zinda, O Rangrezz, Mere Yaar, and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag should be considered a buy. Unfortunately though there isn't a must-buy single in the album.