9 years after debuting as a part of NCT Dream, Haechan is lastly releasing an album of his personal. He’s an enormous R&B fan and labored with a small group of collaborators to craft a collection of songs that honor that style. It’s an indication of shifting generations that the template for male soloists has gone from Michael Jackson/Prince to Justin Timberlake. This seems like a significant downgrade to me, however JT’s Justified is a legitimately nice album and Haechan’s CRZY is closely influenced by its lead single Like I Love You.
Haechan has certainly one of my favourite voices in NCT. It has a lot character and texture and his efficiency carries a pure sense of showmanship. These strengths are well-suited to CRZY‘s lithe, guitar-driven presentation. On the entire, the music is fast-moving and enjoyable. It depends extra on vocal taste than dynamic melody, however that’s par for the course on the subject of Ok-pop this 12 months. The refrain is slight however efficient, weaving by means of the strummed percussion of the guitar.
Nonetheless, CRZY is such a Y2K homage that its extra trendy components stand out in a unfavorable approach. I just like the temporary switch-up in verse two however don’t perceive why the beat has to tug again so strikingly through the pre-choruses. This needlessly wastes momentum and triggers a reset slightly than an exhilarating continuation of the verse. And as punchy because the guitar is, CRZY‘s truncated chorus simply can’t compete with the epic hooks it’s clearly impressed by. Fortunately, Haechan’s easy charisma carries the day.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B
