Category: music reviews
Jónsi – Go
Melodic post-rock band Sigur Rós vocalist Jónsi releases his solo debut. Go starts off full of energy to finally tell the story of a life well-lived. Perfection.
Yuguo – Those Words I Want to Say to You
Shanghai indie rock band Yuguo releases their EP titled Those Words I Want to Say to You (那些我想对你说的话) after a visit to Spain — and you can certainly feel the influences — in which they tell a story in six tracks.
Kate Nash – My Best Friend is You
After the fresh Made of Bricks, Kate Nash comes back with an album that’s better produced, but loses the rawness of her debut. My Best Friend is You still sounds like Nash, but that bundle of quirky energy has now been contained.
Gummy – Loveless EP
One of the strongest voices in the Korean music scene – and sometimes very much underrated – is back after two years with an EP that is going to make you nod your head to the beat.
Jay Chou – The Era
Zhonguo Feng idol Jay Chou is back with The Era, as he tries to make it as an actor, producer and director. It seems like Chou is somewhat stuck in a place creatively.
Kara – Lupin
It seems that every girl group in Korea is doing comebacks with a seemly “darker” concept. The otherwise very sweet Kara turn into thieves, ready to steal your heart and perhaps your wallet.
One Way – Oneway Street
Rookie group One Way bring back the R&B and Hip-Hop sound that has been absent from the Kpop music scene.
Bi (Rain) – Back to the Basic
The sexy megastar is back on the Korean music scene with a mini-album that is neither here nor there, but this is Rain so it is all good as long as he flashes his abs.
Joey McIntyre – Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again presents an autotuned version of McIntyre trying to sound like a 20-something idol, with somewhat catchy tunes but truly uninspiring lyrics.