On the heels of fellow EXO members D.O. and Chen, Suho has simply launched his latest solo album. This was preceded by Cheese, that includes fellow SM artist Wendy. That monitor, and new single 1 to three (점선면), borrow closely from 70’s rock influences.
Whereas Cheese‘s influences felt extra fascinating that the tune itself, 1 to three crystallizes its sound right into a commanding burst of rollicking rock. I’m undecided we’ve ever heard one thing like this from an idol performer, and that’s fairly thrilling. Not solely does the monitor function a pounding beat and surging guitar, but it surely’s laced with organ (or at the least… synth organ?). This contact immediately provides it character and ensures the manufacturing feels grand and thrilling. Additional components, just like the spacey guitar flourish following the primary refrain, add a way of epic power.
Suho by no means will get misplaced within the bombast, although I want his efficiency felt slightly rougher across the edges. This fashion of tune requires as highly effective and gutsy a vocal as you may throw at it. Equally, I really feel like 1 to three‘s melodies typically play second fiddle to the unbelievable instrumental. It’s not sufficient to uninteresting the tune’s energy, but it surely makes this really feel like a stepping stone to one thing even greater and bolder.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B