Jing Chang – The Opposite Me

Release date: July 9, 2010
Label: Gold Typhoon

Tracklist

1. 壞了 (Broken) [MV]
2. 相反的我 (The Opposite Me) [MV]
3. 愛情選項 (Love Options) [MV]
4. 你是唯一 (The One) [MV]
5. 不再聯絡 (Cease Contact) [MV]
6. 我不愛你了 (Quit Loving You)
7. 只愛你 (You Are the One)
8. 正不正 (Feel my Glamour)
9. 簡訊 (Message)
10. 好了 (Mending)

In Jing Chang’s – Zhang Yunjing – second album, she takes on the composer’s hat and an edgier look. Playing with the concept of “opposites,” we see Jing Chang sporting two very different images, and both look like more than apt pop stars.

The first two singles, Broken and The Opposite Me – which she wrote – open the album with a more pop rock vibe, which is much more common in the Chinese music scene than anywhere in dance-pop Asia, and we would love her to explore it more. Instead, she softens the themes and begins talking about love. Sure, songs like The One (Ni Shi Wei Yi) have beautiful string arrangements for a catchy pop song, as well as rhythmic slow jams with a simple but beautiful piano on Quit Loving You, while songs like Mending have a nice touch for a closing album concept. But opportunity missed, I guess.

Best tracks? Broken, and The Opposite Me

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