Lee Chanhyuk’s second solo album is just days away and guarantees to mine many traditional sounds of the 80’s. Previous to its launch, he’s shared new observe Out Of My Thoughts (돌아버렸어). From what I can gauge from the spotlight medley, its synth-heavy sound is emblematic of what we’ll be getting on the complete mission.
It’s been fascinating to see which route Chanhyuk takes for his solo work. There are tinges of the 80’s in a pair AKMU songs, however that’s by no means been a driving drive of their music. Out Of My Thoughts seems like an extension of the textures he was working with again in 2022, tethered to an ethereal music that acts as extra of a vibe-setter than a spotlight all by itself. Out Of My Thoughts is strikingly easy, primarily looping across the identical melody again and again. This may seemingly work higher within the context of an album than by itself.
As for the manufacturing, Out Of My Thoughts is as near synthwave as Ok-pop will get. It favors an insistent moodiness over noticeable peaks and valleys, making it ideally suited as a soundtrack. It’s not the fashion of 80’s music I are inclined to gravitate towards, nevertheless it appears like there will probably be larger moments on the album so I’m desperate to see how this matches into the story.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
