Who: Kim Hyun Jung

Genre: Dance, Rock, Ballad

Tracklist: 

1. Attention (너만 있으면 돼)

2. 순종

3. 빈말

4. Attention (너만 있으면 돼) (inst.)

5. 빈말 (inst.)

The 39 year old stunner is back!

(Please note that the instrumentals are not a part of the review)

Attention (너만 있으면 돼): Well, I don't know about anyone else, but that intro made feel REALLY pumped. I am ready for anything! Especially for an anime! Since this song, for whatever reason, makes me think of an anime intro. Oh man, this song just doesn't stop. It's a roller coaster of sound--some parts have you screeching in excitement, and others leave you a little disoriented. There are times I am very confused and concerned about where this song is going, and by the end, I just don't know where I am, but I do know I feel excited! I can climb mountains, but I don't know exactly how! I am confused, but I am actually kind of okay with that! Check out the music video:

순종: There's a song that reminds me of this one, and I can't remember what it was. It's older, but a classic. That's going to bug me...any suggestions? I'm not sure this one will ever become a "classic," but it certainly feels like a song that's been around for a while. That's not necessarily a bad thing--nostalgia is a powerful emotion, but sometimes it can be overpowering. Like now, I'm trying to pinpoint what song this sounds like instead of purely enjoying this one. Also, for a rock song, her vocals aren't heavy enough. I probably would have layered a lower octave of the chorus under her main vocals, because it feels a little treble-heavy at times. Her voice is strong, but it's a little too high for this kind of song at times. This one also reminds me of anime music. Or a drama. Something.

빈말: This song is pretty. It's a ballad, and as she has shown in the past few songs, she has strong vocals. However, for the most part, it sounds like a lot of ballads I have heard over the years. In fact, it sounds more like a drama ballad song than an official album ballad. There's nothing wrong with it per se, it's just a song I've heard before. Nothing overly extraordinary. I wish it was though.

Overall: A strong mini-album. She has strong vocals, and she isn't afraid to use them. She's been in this industry for a while, so I suspect she has a particular sound she sticks to in some way. Hopefully this mini-album fits that sound, because as a standalone mini-album, it's a pretty good one to gain fans.

Score: 3.8/5

Favorite Song: 순종
Least Favorite Song: 빈말
Favorite Feature: N/A
Favorite Lyric: "Would you believe you?"