Ayan .... worth listening !

Previous films of the Harris Jayaraj - Surya combo have made waves in the music circle and so there always a hype surrounding a new release. Ayan, penned by Vairamuthu and music composed by Harris Jayaraj, is o exception.

Pala Pala starts like a cracker with European tunes and jazzy beats. So much so that Hariharan, who has sung this song, is almost hard to find. The initial enthusiasm seems to lose a little when Harris tries to shift his focus back and forth to tunes of the 60's and now, though everything seems to be in order when the songs ends.

A Harris Jeyaraj album without Harish Ragavendra ?. Well, here he is again with another melody. And Harish still mersmerises everyone with his voice and add Mahathi's voice to it, this becomes quite an experience. The music does not hamper the melody and this could easily be the pick of the album.

Honey Honey, the next song, has a robotic touch to it. The lyrics ahrd to understand, this song reminds you of another song from Dhaam Dhoom.

Karthik's Vizhi Moodi is a complete opposite of the previous number slow, sensuous with a steady pace. A harmonica makes a startling but pleasant appearance, and then it's back to Karthik. Admittedly, it's nowhere in the league of the previous numbers but with its mild sorrow and piano interlude, it's still an enjoyable experience, mostly because the familiar tune isn't allowed to pall on you.

Then there's Oyaayiye, with Chinmayee, Benny Dayal and Haricharan teaming up to provide a peppy, youthful blast. You cant dismiss a sense of deja vu when you hear this song.

I always believe Music is love at the first listen. Though Harris has tried to be different from his usual style, he seems to have lost his way in a couple of songs. Except for a couple of songs, the album does not impress much. 
 

-C.Kathik