Current Audio Review

Sushanth and Sneha Ullal starrer Current, released to good openings but is now doing average business. The speciality of this movie is that young and rocking music director Devi Sri Prasad is composing the music. Let's see how it turned out.

1. You Are My Love Story

Singer: Devi Sri Prasad

Lyricist: Bhaskarabhatla

This is dance number on the lines of "Chupultho Guchchi, Guchchi" from the film Idiot. It also has elements of a DSP composed "You Rock My World" from Arya. You have probably understood that it sounds like something we have heard before. It still not a bad number. I think it might have been better if someone like Ranjit was selected as the singer, however DSP did a decent job. The lyrics are typical of what we expect in a song like this. The only downfall of this song is it lacks originality.

Rating: 2.75/5

2. Rekkalu

Singers: Sagar, Ranina

Lyricist: Bhaskarabhatla

A romantic duet that had DSP touch. I like the first interlude with saxophone and the overall feel in this song. Sagar has done a good job and a new voice Ranina also did well. The lyrics are pretty good in the charanaalu. The use of english "There is something new about today..." is pretty good as well. Overall, it is a good song.

Rating: 3/5

3. Ammayilu Abbayilu

Singers: Franco, Andrea

Lyricist: Ramajogayya Sastry, Andrea

This is another disco song. The overall orchestration of the song is good. The introduction is good, "Clap for the girls, Clap for boys..". It has the energy that most Devi Sri Prasad songs have. Franco (who sung "Ayyo Ayyo" from Ready) and Andrea sing with gusto. The interludes are good, especially the second one when Andrea sings "Boy meets a Girl, Girl meets a boy, and there is a moment of joy." Lyrics wise there is not much to say, it may appeal to youngsters. Overall it is another dance number.

Rating: 2.75/5

4. Current

Singers: Benny Dayal

Lyricist: Ramajogayya Sastry

The title song of the movie. Devi Sri Prasad has a habit of composing catchy title songs, e.g. King title song, Jalsa, Ready. It must be said that this one is a step below those. The pallavi is pretty good, "Sarrrru Mantu vallantha paake feelinge ra Current!". But I feel that the lyrics in the charanaalu should have been better. It is catchy none the less just for the main line in the chorus. The interludes are good, the first one in which there is a chorus singing in English is good. Overall, it is a good song but could have been better.

Rating: 3/5

5. Atu Nuvve Itu Nuvve

Singer: Neha Bhasin

Lyricist: Ramajogayya Sastry

This is definitely the best song in the album. Although it is a sad song, it is rendered really beautifully by new singer Neha Bhasin. Her voice is really peculiar, in that it almost sounds like a male voice in some places. The violin introduction gets you into the mood of the song straight away. The main thing that makes this song good is the lyrics by Ramjogayya Sastry. After listening to the songs he has written you wouldn't think that he can write a song like this. But he proved me wrong, he did a really job. The orchestration is in tune with the feel of the song. This is the chartbuster of this album.

Rating: 4/5

Overall Rating: 3.1/5 (Good)

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It is a pretty good album but it is typical Devi Sri Prasad. Worth listening in free time.

My Pick: Atu Nuvve Itu Nuvve