The audio album of NTR’s Jai Lava Kusa was released directly into market yesterday. Comprising four songs sung by talented singers, the album was composed by Devi Sri Prasad which is his third straight collaboration with NTR after Nannaku Prematho and Janatha Garage. Let’s see if the album meets the expectations or not

Song 1 : Raavana
Singer : Divya Kumar
Lyrics : Chandrabose

The album kick starts with a pulsating number sung with energetic vocals by Divya Kumar. The superlative lyrics penned by Chandrabose compares the menacing qualities of Raavana with the protagonist and DSP comes up with an instantly catchy and thumping score with the use of electric guitar. Easily the best song in the album and an instant chartbuster.

Song 2: Tring Tring 
Singer : Jaspreet and Ranina Reddy
Lyrics : Ramjogayya Sastry

Now, we come across a typical peppy number Tring Tring which seems to be a rehash of DSP’s many popular hits. He ropes in talented singer’s duo Jaspreet and Ranina Reddy for this song and embellishes it with a lilting tune which is high on rhythm but lacks novelty. Lyrics by Ramjogayya Sastry are ok.

Song 3: Nee Kallalona 
Singer : Hemachandra
Lyrics :  Chandrabose

The third song in the album is a beautiful melody with music that is rich and resonant produced by a combination of accoustic guitar and keyboard. What makes this song more captivating is sudden shift in the tempo of the tune and the mood of the song.  Hemachandra sinks into the tune very well like only he can with his husky vocals.

Song 4: Dochestha 
Singer : Nakash Aziz
Lyrics : Chandrabose

The final song in the album is a fast paced number which evokes a festive and celebratory mood, but the there nothing so impressive about the tune. Also, there is nothing much to write home about the lyrics. Singer Nakash Aziz did a decent job with his vocals. It will be NTR’s mesmerising dance moves and glitzy onscreen visuals that are required to bail out this ordinary number.

Note : The fifth song in the album will be released a few days later.

Verdict : All in all, Jai Lava Kusa album falls a little short of expectations, especially after a chartbuster album like Janatha Garage in the DSP – NTR combination. While Raavana and Nee Kallalona are instant hits, the remaining two songs are not upto the mark. The lyrics are ok and the singers did a decent job, but the album falters a bit in terms of novelty in tunes. 5th and dance number that is going to be released in few days may add some more positiveness to this album.