Biggest Hits compilations are uncommon in Okay-pop. In reality, I feel Japan is the one music market the place they’re nonetheless generally launched. However, SNSD’s Taeyeon has simply launched a twenty-three observe anthology (together with a not-as-good 2025 mixture of her finest tune Time Lapse). To have a good time this album, she’s additionally unveiled new tune Panorama (인사).
Taeyeon can at all times be counted on for an awesome efficiency, however I haven’t linked to her music since 2022’s INVU. As with so many veteran soloists, the songs have grown smaller and quieter as her profession has gone on. Panorama takes us again to the wide-open soundscapes of her debut period, unfolding as a satisfying rock singalong. This type has at all times suited her voice effectively, benefiting from her capability to each emote and rattle off a string of energy notes. In different phrases, Panorama feels comforting and acquainted — precisely what you’d hope for because the result in a Biggest Hits marketing campaign.
Nonetheless, when stacking Panorama in opposition to previous hits inside this similar style, the tune lacks the punch wanted to face out. It performs extra like a b-side than a single, taking components of previous glories with out standing as its personal spotlight. The observe does a pleasant job using a sluggish construct to provide the refrain most impression. I simply want the melodies have been working as exhausting. The refrain is serviceable however a bit of uninteresting, helped alongside by the insistent manufacturing that provides it a larger-than-life attraction. Nonetheless, Panorama makes for a pleasant marker on Taeyeon’s robust discography, hinting at higher issues for brand spanking new listeners to uncover.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
