for the first time a contemporary manipuri (rock)band comes across as unpretentious. imphal talkies n the howlers ' is sincere towards the passion that drew them out and the native rhythm that contours it. 'rise' is an uncomfortable truth that many us of wish to ignore, hiding behind sarcasm and false pride. 'in the fight' overwhelms the heart with a tender maternal feeling. on a more nostalgic note, you feel like humming along the irony of 'nangbu kanano', that all manipuris know as part of their existence or smile fondly at the thought of funny banter with 'leishabi'. both these songs have distinct familiar resonance that immediately sets you tapping your hand. however the perfect blend of folk and rock rhythm would be 'tiddim road' and 'imphal sahar', which are the most powerful of the tracks. both songs are sung in soulful passionate voice that compliment the tragedy (a song) in its simplest form.
overall, the album is a great listen. it is a step aside from the good old matam isei and tapta. it is a step towards a mature fresh breath of music which says more than that.
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