Inheritance
Sufiscore, 2022
9/10
The esteemed composer Deepak Pandit and the Hindustani vocalist Pratibha Singh Baghel come together for this adventurous outing where they inject Indian romantic poetry into Pandit’s violin, tabla from Prashant Sonagra, string instruments courtesy of Tapas Roy and a live orchestra via the Budapest Live Symphony Orchestra.
“Hamari Atariya” opens the listen with soaring vocals alongside warm keys, playful drumming and flowing winds as the symphony builds the landscape into a cultured and pretty landscape, and “Saiyaan Bina” follows with expressive singing in the emotive and cinematic climate.
The back half of the listen offers the stylish yet cautious “Lakhon Ke Bol”, where frisky percussive sounds are met with the stirring strings, while “Babul Mora” exits the listen with an initially bare opening that leads into sweeping strings, strategic drums and dynamic, varied instrumentation from the many players present.
A listen that’s quite steeped in Indian traditions, Pandit and company embrace classical, chamber and orchestral sensibilities across the stunning creativity and flawless execution of this very well thought out 4 compositions.