Upcoming singers Satya and Nilanjana Bhattacharya are such examples who have not just discovered their passion in singing, they were born with it, and what is more interesting is, both of them are medical doctors in Boston.
Younger brother Satya is a surgeon while Nilanjana is doctor in a biotech industry.
Born to surgeon father Dr SK Bhattacharya and singer mom Nupur Bhattacharya, both Satya and Nilanjana have certainly given a tribute to their mom and dad and have fulfilled the dreams of both by following their footsteps, first by becoming what their dad is and then now by recording their voices to their recent debuts “Pulse” and “Sounds From my Heart” respectively.Composed by Nhyoo Bajracharya, Nilanjana’s “Sounds From My Heart” is a beautiful treat to listen to. Nhyoo has rightly said that Nilanjana has a long journey to make in Nepali music industry. Her beautiful voice strikes the balance between his compositions and lyrics penned mostly by Durga Lal Shrestha and Basanta Chaudhary. This makes her debut album a must have. Like Bajracharya said, one has nothing to lose by purchasing “Sounds From My Heart.”
Bajracharya’s music filling the first track Mayako Kura is more a pop number where Nilanjana has experimented with her own voice in a rock-pop pattern which in fact does go well with the music arrangement. In the second number, Aina Bhanera Herchhu, Nilanjana calms down with her tone and the music slows down too. Lyricist Karun Thapa’s Phoola Phoola in the third number seems okay but fails to deliver anything strong. Dominated mostly by Durga Lal Shrestha’s lyrics, it is obvious that his lyrics are powerful in projecting different moods and colors of love. But with most numbers sharing the ideas of loneliness, togetherness and longing for the beloved, at times it becomes monotonous and you feel like questioning “Can’t we just go beyond romance and tragedies in songs?” Also, you also realize that Shrestha could have at least expressed his words in more different ways. Indeed romance can be projected in so many ways. Or maybe the compositions could have been a little different in Shrestha’s numbers for it seems like the tempo does not change from one track to the other.
The entire mood is certainly changed by Basanta Chaudhary’s lyrics on track number nine. By the time you come close to the end, Chaudhary’s Aau Haraun turns out to be the finest piece amongst the other ones in the record. All three: lyrics, music composition and voice go hand in hand, complementing each other beautifully. As a result, this one track makes this album the most valuable to listen to. Here, you suddenly feel like you’re listening to Ani Choying Dolma’s voice in the music direction of Nhyoo Bajracharya.Like most of the times, music composer Nhyoo Bajracharya and lyricist Durga Lal Shrestha have once again worked together in their household style of music making. It cannot be avoided that Nilanjana Bhattacharya’s voice is quite like that of Ani Choying Dolma. For sure, this indicates that Bajracharya is giving birth to more Ani Choyings in Nepal.
Coming to younger brother Satya Bhattacharya’s “Pulse” we also have to admit what Nhyoo Bajracharya once opined about his vocal strength. Indeed Satya does not fail to deliver the compositions of Bajracharya but sister Nilanjana does come before him when it comes to real singing. Considering the fact that it is the first time Satya has recorded an album, we can overlook some flaws in his singing like vocal range and clarity in diction. He surely has to listen to his guru composer Bajracharya more if he has planned to take his passion in music further.
Certainly Satya’s voice is fresh and original but a little more sharpening will do nothing harm.. Economist Dr Bishwambher Pyakurel’s romantic words in Eklaima are a surprise to listen to. Other numbers often follow the same musical track with “okay” voice but not surprisingly exceptional. Indeed, the use of guitar, drum and flute is something that creates some magic in “Pulse.”
Personally, I would give 4 out of 5 to Nilanjana’s “Sounds From My Heart” and 2.5/5 to Satya’s “Pulse.” But of course, don’t just go though a personal rating and analysis. You have to have these records to agree or disagree with the review. Produced and marketed by DOREMI Studio, both the albums will be available in market within a few weeks.
Quick bytes:
“Now that we’ve taken our first steps, we’re hoping the music lovers of Nepal will like our songs and motivate us to make more contributions to the Nepali music scene.”
– Satya Bhattacharya.
“None of these would have been possible without the incredible effort put in by our parents, as well as their love and support. Nhyoo Dai and his entire team have been absolutely wonderful. It’s an honor to have worked with him.”
– Nilanjana Bhattacharya.
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