Baekhyun’s voice is fine but doesn’t elevate laidback R&B material like this as much as DEAN does with his distinct style. You can look at the sidetracks for something more spicy. Maybe I will make my peace with it after a few more listens. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. It’s a matter of personal taste, of course, but I much prefer Yunho’s theatrical, jack-of-all-trades style to this album’s moody r&b, which I honestly find to be dull. This really sounds like it could be a DEAN song to me, and I found myself wishing DEAN were singing it instead. ( Log Out /  On July 19, Baekhyun received his first music trophy for "UN Village" on KBS's … I thought maybe DEAN produced it or something. like they have to cherrish that small moment bc it’s all they can have. 감미로운 세레나데 백현", "The Genius Community's 50 Best Songs of 2019", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UN_Village&oldid=976825941, Pages using infobox song with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Genius Community's 50 Best Songs of 2019, This page was last edited on 5 September 2020, at 07:57. – That’s Okay: MV Reviews – TweetNewscaster, Song Review: Chen (EXO) – Shall We? He and EXO are beyond credible already, even if the label “idol group” is derided by some. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I like that it follows a certain style yet the side tracks don’t necessarily sound the same. The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Song Review: Dongkiz – BlockBuster | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Baekhyun – U.N. Sorry typo: with solo I meant to write voice**. He is a phenomenal vocalist but I agree, he has to work more to find his footing as a solo artist and will hopefully do so in the future. I have been listening to U-know Yunho’s album this morning, and even thought Yunho is still a bit milquetoast off stage, on stage he has a style that is his. As much as I love rnb, I wish this could’ve been more bombastic. I hope you do get to check out the album. is my interpretation too off? Take Baekhyun’s undeniable star power out of the equation and I just don’t think UN Village amounts to much. However, new single UN Village left me a little cold. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. K-pop could do with a new solo showman in the vein of Rain or Xia Junsu. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I mean yes ofc i couldve expected something more bombastic but i knew that like most SM releases, the title track is going to be the most subdued song of the album. Take Baekhyun’s undeniable star power out of the equation and I just don’t think UN Village amounts to much. With the release of the addictive song ' UN Village ' by EXO 's BaekHyun, many international fans started to be curious about what is this "UN Village". This isn’t to take anything away from Baekhyun’s performance, which is slick and impressive as always. Baekhyun’s solo really suit the song and shine throughout but I was hoping that in this debut, he would get more chances to show his dancing skills and showman skills. Change ). On a second thought..What does concern me is the lack of budget SM seems to have given to the overall packaging of the album the music video. The song is alright and well polished but it lacks personality. For me, though, a song like UN Village lacks the kind of musical ambition I’ve always associated with EXO-related material. Not to discredit Baekhyun’s voice, but I do prefer it in a more energetic setting, or even subdued but more poppy (see Hey Mama, Blooming Day). But hey, at least UN Village isn’t another ballad. His voice is so representative of the group, and it’s about time he’s allowed the chance to showcase that on a solo album. I was JUST thinking the same thing. the album is very K RnB…. – That’s Okay: MV Reviews – TweetNewscaster, Pingback: Song Review: Chen (EXO) – Shall We? The industry has more than enough chill r&b crooners already. | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2019: SM ENTERTAINMENT | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Song Review: EXO – Obsession | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Song Review: Suho (EXO) – Let’s Love | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Song Review: Baekhyun (EXO) – Candy | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion. | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Pingback: Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2019: SM ENTERTAINMENT | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Pingback: Song Review: EXO – Obsession | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Pingback: Song Review: Suho (EXO) – Let’s Love | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Pingback: Song Review: Baekhyun (EXO) – Candy | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion. But hey, at least UN Village isn’t another ballad. Adding on the popularity of the song, just on Aug. 7, the news of Kang Daniel and TWICE ‘s JiHyo dating in his house also located in the UN Village made fans even more curious about this place. Betcha and Stay Up are my favorites for now. track the whole time. am i delusional or is it a little cold and restrained bc it’s talking about idol dating? plus i’m thinking about dara saying she had car dates and texting dates to keep it hidden. This meant way too many ballads for Chen. What really saddens me is that Baekhyun was really motivated and happy with this release and, as a fan, I tried my best to be content with Un Village but I just can’t. ( Log Out /  Where to Buy K-Pop Albums Online: The Best Stores Reviewed! As EXO starts to transition into a military enlistment-driven era that will undoubtedly see less group comebacks, the members have been branching out with solo projects and sub-units. Whether SM Entertainment meant it or not, this feels like an attempt to seek “credibility” in a digital landscape filled with easygoing “chill” r&b of this nature. the lyrics imply that to me. Each week, I’ll be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. What it needs is more charisma. I think you will like Psycho, Betcha and Ice Queen. And now, it means pop/r&b for Baekhyun. Village & D.O. And tbh.. with a singer like Baekhyun singing RnB… Its hard to get a bad song. Pingback: Song Review: Dongkiz – BlockBuster | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, Pingback: Baekhyun – U.N. The music itself, while great, seems to be ..a little like an afterthought? Follow The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion on WordPress.com. Over a strong, stomping beat, the track is mostly a delivery method for Baekhyun’s malleable vocals. I think I have the same feelings about this as I had with Taeyeon’s Something New. More than any other vocalist (even D.O), Baekhyun has always been synonymous with EXO for me. ( Log Out /  Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything kpop! I like it? Bit too much English for my taste, but just imagine this song with his voice and it immediately is bumped up a few notches for me. Still, even after listening the teaser, I thought Un Village was gonna be more dynamic in the chorus. But I guess …its just his debut and we are being too harsh on him. And it’s not to suggest that he needs to seek out some sort of artistic authenticity, either. Sadly, I agree with you. With Taeyeon, Taemin, Yunho and Key under the same label, it struggles to stand out uniquely as Baekhyun’s music. The industry has more than enough chill r&b crooners already. As expected, this music has been tailored to each members’ personal taste and skill set. I found myself imagining this as a D.O. ( Log Out /  This just feels a bit disappointing and, as you said, a clear bait for the digital charts. For awhile now, I’ve been wondering if idol music as we knew it is beginning to wane, and a song like Village only supports those fears. I was expecting more of this debut, especially considering I’ve been looking forward to his solo debut since 2017. Learn how your comment data is processed. I was thinking as I was listening how would Taemin (shinee) perform this in all of his sultriness, or this that or the other person put their mark on it. K-pop could do with a new solo showman in the vein of Rain or Xia Junsu. Baekhyun the promoted the song on various South Korean music programs starting with KBS's Music Bank on July 12, 2019. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I like the use of guitar in the second verse and the klaxon-like distortion that opens the track, but I wish the song built to something more than the casual vibe it establishes from the beginning. Village & D.O. The composition has a captivating fluidity to it, circling back to a simple, subdued hook guaranteed to elicit head nods. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. On the same day, he performed the song on the show You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.

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