Regardless of many forces working towards him, Kim Jaejoong has change into one in every of Okay-pop’s longest-running success tales. Along with his music profession, he hosts a enjoyable on-line present and continues to be a profitable actor. By means of all of it, his music hasn’t modified a lot. At coronary heart, he’s nonetheless a rocker.
Rock Star is aptly named, and sounds precisely the way you’d count on it to. In case you’ve been following his solo work since 2013’s Mine (nonetheless his finest, in my view), this cathartic, shredding sound seems like a pure development. I typically discover these sort of easy, guitar-driven songs a bit flat, missing the sonic range that retains me coming again for extra. Nonetheless, Jaejoong’s voice is such a pressure of nature that it merely steamrolls over the instrumental. This pairs properly with the music’s emotionally-charged power. It’s clearly aiming for “anthem” standing, however might do with a greater refrain to completely attain these heights.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+