Here Comes Some Hot Tunes for a Cold Winter
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It seems like more and more new groups are appearing on the horizon, while the established groups must have spent the summer in the studio instead of vacationing in the south.
Ahn Jae Wook is on his third album, and I find his material still has great appeal. The first track on his new CD is Goodbye [RealAudio], a poignant ballad with instrumentation sure to stir up the emotions. If you like the single, you can also watch the video [RealVideo]. Yesterday [RealAudio] is a very similar song. If you're interested in Ahn Jae Wook and his music, Music Trap recently did an Interview [RealVideo] with him.
The group Yam Ya Ming is celebrating its debut. This odd-looking trio reminds me of Han's Band. Their first single, Ralrala [RealAudio] has the same bubbly quality of a group comprised of teens. I think Jungle Love [RealAudio] is a more interesting song, but overall I think this group will appeal to a younger audience.
Young talent Yoo Jae Young offers up a technodance song in her debut single Emotion [RealAudio]. Ibyehlyooae (For Your) [RealAudio] is paced a bit more slowly. In fact, I thought the tempo was a bit weak.
Another young trio is Aida, a new group comprised of two fifteen-year-olds and one thirteen-year-old (they're still in junior high1x). I almost overlooked this group when looking at singles, which would have been a shame. Their debut single Polonaise [RealAudio] harkens back to the surfing songs of the 1960s. Keulnatsuh [RealAudio] had the same traditional rock beat behind it. Looks like Han's Band has some plenty of competition these days.
Hyun Seung Min had some help from Jung Won Kwon of So Bang Cha for his debut album. I have to admit I'm a bit disappointed with the two songs I've heard so far from this album. Both Dream [RealAudio] and Stay [RealAudio] don't seem to offer much of substance. They are both pop-'ish without much depth.
Kwon Jin Won's fourth album, Difference, is a light-hearted affair as you can tell by listening to Happy Birthday To You [ASX]. With only a little work, this song could turn into a polka. Now [ASX] is a more serious endeavor. It's actually quite pretty and unlike Happy Birthday doesn't sound like a parody.
I've never really understood the concept behind these "1/2" albums, but they pop up all the time. Ja Woo Rim just released a 2.5 album titled B Regular Work. I'll admit I've heard practically nothing off their first two CDs (except for I'm Sorry, I Hate You [RealAudio], which was cool in an alternative sort of way), but I like what I'm hearing on 2.5. Geurae Jehgil [RealAudio] preserves the alternative edge and Anyong Mimi (Hello, Mimi) [RealAudio] is just good and different from everything else out there today. Cool guitar strings.
I haven't figured out the new Lee Hyun Suk album yet. Is it a project album? I'm not sure, but it's has great cover art. The first song I heard off it, Suhtokkeo [RealAudio], really leans toward the rock sound. I passed that song over quickly in favor of Hwangyahui Moobeobjah [RealAudio], which is my new favorite song. The guitar really kicks in this one and I like the Spanish flair. Without question, this song would make me buy the CD.
By Denise Ahn
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