I’m positive I’ve talked about this earlier than, however Hyolyn has a type of Okay-pop voices that stops me in my tracks. It’s immediately recognizable and carries a lot nostalgia and sentiment. Due to this, I have a tendency to carry her music to an nearly unimaginable normal. I imply, the songs should dwell as much as that excellent voice, proper?
Hyolyn premiered new single Wait a couple of weeks in the past at KCON LA, so I’ve recognized what to anticipate since then. The monitor borrows from the favored Afrobeats style. I get pleasure from this sound as a complete however assume it’s a awful match for Okay-pop, and the tepid Wait exemplifies this frustration. Hyolyn is clearly set on tempering her vocals to craft a subdued, sultry sound and her work has turn into much less partaking due to this shift. Sure, she’s a “queen.” Sure, she will be able to “slay” something she does. However there comes some extent when the vibes take priority over the music and also you’re left with one thing so threadbare that it requires her charisma to work.
Sure, Wait‘s vibes are immaculate. You possibly can think about it taking part in poolside as humidity rises. Its melodies and association are so slight that no listener will likely be offended, however this ends in a sliver of a music that threatens to rapidly turn into background music. I’m not shopping for the “wait, wait, wait” hook. Its monotone phrasing seems like 1,000,000 different songs I’ve heard and fails to reap the benefits of Hyolyn’s best property of a performer.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.25 |
Grade: C
