The Unforgettable Review {1.0/5} & Review Rating
EXPECTATIONS
It has been ages since one heard an Ismail Darbar composition. His last big release was Subhash Ghai's Kisna where he contributed to the album along with A.R. Rahman. He did come in limelight again for his compositions in 'Mehbooba' which released last year but these were the songs for a decade old film. Now he returns with The Unforgettable which marks the debut of director duo of Arsala Qureshi and Sabrina Louis. One does expect yet another semi-classical outing in the soundtrack of the film that mainly has songs created for the background.
MUSIC
It's a haunting beginning for 'Tanha' that is justifiable since a depressing start like this is pretty much in synch with the psyche of the protagonist who is lonely. However that still doesn't turn out to be a good enough reason for a listener to be depressed from the word 'Go'. Fair enough, so Sunidhi Chauhan does well in her rendition even though Afsar Ahmed and Ayesha I Darbar come up with clichéd ridden lyrics. Still, this number is meant only for those who are either unhappy in life or perhaps wish to get into an out and out sad and low mood. A completely out of place and poorly done 'remix version' doesn't help the cause either.
A.M. Turaz writes 'Toote Hue' which has a characteristic huge orchestra beginning to it, something which is expected out of Ismail Darbar. Yet another depressing number about a man who is roaming around with a broken heart, 'Toote Hue' has Kunal Ganjawala singing full throatily. Since the number runs for a little longer than 8 minutes, one expects it to be played in the background at numerous junctures in the narrative. A track set in a soft rock mode, 'Toote Hue' is still a better outing though by no means being reason enough for one to run for the CD of 'Unforgettable. The 'remix version' is thankfully a little better done this time around.
The solemn mood of the album continues with 'The Unforgettable Theme (Instrumental). A slow moving piece that lasts for close to 3 minutes, it is followed by an even shorter and slower (though relatively better) instrumental for 'Padma's Theme'.
OVERALL
This is actually a forgettable album.
