Yennum Yellow
{{short description|2020 EP released by Kerala Blasters}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Yennum Yellow
| type = Extended Play
| artist = Various Artists
| cover = Yennum Yellow Album.jpg
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2020|11|19}}
| recorded = October 2020
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| length = {{Duration|m=13|s=30}}
| label = * Manorama Music
| producer = Kerala Blasters FC
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Yennum Yellow (English: Always Yellow) is an EP produced by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to its fans.{{Cite news|title=Manu Manjith writes songs for Kerala Blasters - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/manu-manjith-writes-songs-for-kerala-blasters/articleshow/79319787.cms|access-date=2020-11-21|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120100047/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/manu-manjith-writes-songs-for-kerala-blasters/articleshow/79319787.cms|url-status=live|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }} It is the first ever musical album released by an Indian Super League club as a dedication to their fans.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-19|title=ISL 2020-21: Kerala Blasters Launch Music Album For Fans - Malayalam MyKhel|url=http://malayalam.mykhel.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-launch-music-album-for-fans-027468.html|access-date=2020-11-20|website=malayalam.mykhel.com|language=ml|archive-date=2020-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207051419/https://malayalam.mykhel.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-launch-music-album-for-fans-027468.html|url-status=live}} The album was released on 19 November 2020, a day before the start of 2020-21 ISL season in collaboration with Manorama Music through various streaming services.{{Cite web |script-title=ml:ആരാധകര്ക്കായി സംഗീത ആല്ബം പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ക്ലബ്ബായി കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് എഫ്സി |url=https://fanport.in/football/isl/music-album-blasters/ |access-date=2020-11-20 |website=Fanport |date=19 November 2020 |language=ml |archive-date=2020-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119151626/https://fanport.in/football/isl/music-album-blasters/ |url-status=live}} The songs on the album are inspired by Kerala's passion towards football and the fanbase of Kerala Blasters.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-20|title=Kerala Blasters Launch New Fan Album 'Yennum Yellow' Ahead of Indian Super League 2020–21 {{!}} ⚽ LatestLY|url=https://www.latestly.com/sports/football/kerala-blasters-launch-new-fan-album-yennum-yellow-ahead-of-indian-super-league-2020-21-2156371.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=LatestLY|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120114907/https://www.latestly.com/sports/football/kerala-blasters-launch-new-fan-album-yennum-yellow-ahead-of-indian-super-league-2020-21-2156371.html|url-status=live}}
Background
Yellow is the primary colour of Kerala Blasters and the club's main identity. The album was released by the Blasters as part of the Yellow Heart Initiative.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-19|script-title=ml:ആരാധകര്ക്കായി സംഗീത ആല്ബം പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ക്ലബ്ബായി Kerala Blasters FC|url=https://www.sportsmalayalam.com/kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713082802/https://www.sportsmalayalam.com/kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/|archive-date=2021-07-13|access-date=2020-11-20|website=SPORTS MALAYALAM|language=ml-IN}} Its title Yennum Yellow translates into English as Always Yellow which is a tagline used by the club and its supporters.{{Cite web|title=Kerala Blasters Launch New Fan Album 'Yennum Yellow' Ahead of Indian Super League 2020–21 - ZEE5 News|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/kerala-blasters-launch-new-fan-album-yennum-yellow-ahead-of-indian-super-league-2020-21/amp/|access-date=2020-11-20|website=www.zee5.com|archive-date=2020-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129022430/https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/kerala-blasters-launch-new-fan-album-yennum-yellow-ahead-of-indian-super-league-2020-21/amp/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ISL 2020-21: Kerala Blasters Launch the Yennum Yellow Music Album|url=https://sportveitan.is/news/188819|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Sportveitan.is|language=en}} The club also announced that the album consisting of 6 music tracks is dedicated to the passionate fans of the club across the globe who would be missed at the stands during the 2020–21 Indian Super League season.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-20|title=Kerala Blasters Launch Yennum Yellow Music Album for Fans|url=http://www.newsexperts.in/kerala-blasters-launch-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/|access-date=2020-11-20|website=News Experts|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713082802/https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Libre+Franklin%3A400%2C500%2C700%7CSource+Serif+Pro%3A400%2C600%2C700|url-status=live}} The tracks of the album are deeply rooted in the fans, culture and the club of Kerala.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-20|script-title=ml:'യെന്നും യെല്ലോ'; തീക്കളി മുതല് കൊമ്പന് നിര വരെ ഗാലറിയിലില്ലാത്ത പന്ത്രാണ്ടാമനായി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിന്റെ സംഗീത ആല്ബം|url=https://www.reporter.live/isl-season-7-music-album-for-yellow-army/19204/|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Reporter Live|language=ml|archive-date=2020-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207151122/https://www.reporter.live/isl-season-7-music-album-for-yellow-army/19204/}} It has contribution of famous musicians from Kerala.{{Cite web|title=Yennum Yellow |website=Pandalam|url=http://pandalam.com/category/yennum-yellow/|access-date=2020-11-20|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127224848/http://pandalam.com/category/yennum-yellow/|url-status=live}} The cover art of the album was designed by local visualist Saju Mohanan.{{Cite web|last=Release|first=Press|date=2020-11-19|title=Kerala Blasters Launch the Yennum Yellow Music Album for Fans|url=https://www.insidesport.co/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128085841/https://www.insidesport.co/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/|archive-date=2020-11-28|access-date=2020-11-20|website=InsideSport|language=en-gb}}
Track listing
| extra_column = Singer
| total_length = 13:30
| title_width = 33%
| writing_width = 38%
| extra_width = 29%
| title1 = Theekkali
| writer1 = Job Kurian
| extra1 = Job Kurian
| length1 = 2:17
| title2 = Kaalthaalam
| writer2 = Manu Manjith
| extra2 = Agam
| length2 = 1:10
| title3 = We Are Kerala Blasters
| writer3 = {{hlist|Shabareesh Varma|Niranj Suresh}}
| extra3 = Niranj Suresh
| length3 = 2:37
| title4 = Komban Nira
| writer4 = rZee
| extra4 = rZee
| length4 = 2:28
| title5 = Shakti
| writer5 = Saju Sreenivas
| extra5 = Saju Sreenivas
| length5 = 3:11
| title6 = Va Varika Va
| writer6 = {{hlist|Nikhil Thomas|Manjith}}
| extra6 = Shabareesh Varma
| length6 = 1:47
}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}{{Kerala Blasters FC}}