It took awhile earlier than members of Twice launched into solo careers, however we’re now at a stage of their profession the place that looks like an acceptable extension of their model. I can’t say I’ve any specific allegiance towards one member or one other, however Nayeon’s solo work has been most suited to my pop-loving style. Subsequent on the docket is Chaeyoung, whose debut album is scheduled for September. Previous to unveiling that venture, she’s teased us with pre-release Avocado.
Somebody wants to review how and why Ok-pop has develop into a lot slower and subdued these previous couple of years — notably on the woman group facet of issues. The simple touchstone is NewJean’s 2022 breakout, however we’re now three years faraway from that. I do know genres and style modifications with the instances, however as a longtime Ok-pop fan I by no means would have predicted we’d find yourself in a spot the place a track like Avocado leads the marketing campaign for an enormous solo debut. We’re as downbeat as you will get with this one.
Avocado is hazy and languid and all these different adjectives I’ve been overusing throughout this Ok-pop period. Chaeyoung’s voice by no means raises above a hushed tone because the melodies stretch in a murky, watercolor-esque sample. It’s nearly psychedelic, however in the best way that makes you merely wish to take a nap. On a purely creative stage, I recognize the 70s guitar texture and dreamy weightlessness, however as a fan I’ve no actual curiosity in listening to a track like this. I assume it’s way more pleasant if you happen to’re underneath the affect of one thing. Once more, this isn’t assertion I might have ever anticipated to make use of when describing a track inside Twice’s musical universe!
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 6 |
| RATING | 7.25 |
Grade: C
