Tuesday, May 28, 2013

[Album Review] Lee Hyori - MONOCHROME (Vol. 5)

Lee Hyori - MONOCHROME (Vol. 5)
Released: May 21, 2013
Tracklist:
1. Holly Jolly Bus (ft. Soonshim)
2. Miss Korea (미스코리아)
3. Love Radar (ft. Beenzino)
4. Bad Girls
5. I Hate Myself (내가 미워요)
6. Bounced Checks of Love (사랑의 부도수표)
7. Full Moon
8. Trust Me
9. Special
10. Amor Mio (ft. Park Jiyong)
11. Somebody (누군가)
12. Wouldn't Ask You (묻지 않을게요)
13. Crazy (미쳐)
14. Show Show Show (쇼쇼쇼)
15. Better Together
16. Oars (노)

After 3 long years, the Queen of KPOP is finally back.













Coming back with not only a full album but a whopping 16-track album, bless your soul Hyori, bless your soul. Heavy fangirling right now. HEAVY.

This collection of songs definitely suit Hyori more, experimenting on jazzy tunes and beats far from the current trend of electronic tryinghard pop, this is a hit out of the ball park.

The title song Bad Girls is worthy of such as it's a fun dance track that didn't venture to be overly produced or lacking.

Wouldn't Ask You is a great example of how simplicity can go a long way. A very fun song with only three elements, Hyori's voice, a guitar, and a kazoo. Srsly. It is that good. 

I have to comment on Love Radar which seems reminiscent to the earlier works of Daft Punk, anything sampling Daft Punk would be a suicide attempt 'cause they're absolute gods, but Lee Hyori and her producers did a spectacular job of retaining the dreamy feel, definitely one of my favorite tracks.

The early release, Miss Korea, to be honest, didn't quite get me at first but after listening to it a few times it grew on me. The next thing I knew, I was sitting at a club in the 50's of Korea sipping some scotch in my sequined dress and feathered boa.

Overall...









Mama rates this (10/10)!

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