'Mahiya Ve' is essentially a Shweta Pandit number. She has a very good voice and the listener just can't leave the track before it's completion - mainly due to her rendition. A beautiful number supported by excellent rhythm created by Sukhwinder Singh and the soulful lyrics, it is a nice composition that has a class of it's own. Number starts off as a love song from the girl's point of view and towards the fag end it becomes a bit slow.

As soon as one feels that the number is through, next track 'Pardesia Ve' follows next. Such is the continuity of narrative and the pitch of the song that one doesn't realize that it is a separate song. Sukhwinder Singh arrives at the scene and changes the track of the song with his rendering. This is the point where the main lead wants his beloved to come back to him rather than settling down with someone else in the 'pardes'. Sukhwinder is quite good while Shweta Pandit makes her presence felt once again with her excellent singing. A good dose of Punjabi flavor in both these tracks will appeal to the Indian and the NRI audience alike.

'Rang De' that follows soon after, is a celebration track that has heavy drumbeats to start with. Sukhwinder Singh excels again in all the departments here - musically, lyrically and singing wise. An engaging number, it is interspersed by the tones of 'Mahiya Ve Sohniyaa Ve' from the previous tracks that takes the song to greater heights. A very good number, it is a must for the marriage processions and the discotheques alike. Why not, when a remix of the same appears towards the end of the album.

Remix of 'Pardesia' that comes next is a remix of a different kind - literally. Instead of chipping in more number of instruments in the background with heavy beats, Sukhwinder Singh gives it a lounge feel and the song sounds more soft and spiritual. A song to be heard in isolation with zero disturbances from the outside world! A successful experimentation for which the composer deserves full marks.

'Daacha Valeya' is another Punjabi number that Sukhwinder Singh sings with perfection. Results are the same as before - a nice song worth listening repeatedly.

'Teri Seva' by Raagi Gurcharan Singh is a morning 'ardaas' (prayer) that is followed in the Sikh community quite commonly. Composed purely with just harmonium and tabla in the background, it will definitely be identified by the followers of Sikh religion all over the world.

Another track that will primarily be identified by the Sikhs is a marriage song - 'Laanva Phere' which is traditionally sung during the time when a couple is taking 'saat pheras'. Again sung by Raagi Gurcharan Singh with additional vocals by Lakhwinder Singh and Harpreet Singh (who is good behind tabla), it will appeal primarily to a restricted set of audience.

Rajeshwari Singh sings a nice sounding track inspired by Punjabi folk. It is again to the credit of the composer that he has fused contemporary beats so very well with the original folk track to present it as an altogether different track. Usage of instruments has been smart in this track (as in all the previous tracks) that makes for quite a good hearing.

'The Perfect Husband' is an album that was completed about an year back but was surprisingly never launched in the market. Even today, it has been released with just minimum publicity. Agreed that the album will be mainly liked by niche audience who go for class rather than typical commercial masala soundtracks, but the album still deserves a much better campaign to reach wider audience. Buy it for some quite peaceful listening.

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