Purple Velvet’s Wendy made her solo debut 4 years in the past and most of her work has been some type of ballad (Want You Hell however). I’ve all the time been a proponent of big-voiced pop stars utilizing that large voice over fast-paced, energetic materials. There’s nothing higher than energy notes anchoring a banging dance observe, and I’d kill for a full album of Wendy doing 90s home music or one thing equally as thrilling. New single Sunkiss and its accompanying mini album guarantees extra upbeat sounds, however on Wendy’s personal phrases.
Sunkiss is chugging and anthemic in a vaguely mega-church means, buoyed by guitar and sing-and-sway melodies that benefit from Wendy’s vocal vary. It is perhaps a bit extra vanilla than I’d like, however the track is profitable in its purpose. To me, it appears like one thing Taeyeon might need launched throughout her first years as a solo artist. That’s not a nasty template for any Ok-pop idol to comply with and Wendy definitely has the chops to tug it off.
In a local weather the place Ok-pop is turning into extra “easy-listening” than ever, it is a type of grownup modern music that has a bit of extra pep in its step and for that alone I’m grateful. The association delivers drama, from stabbing percussion to slowly constructing synth. The ultimate product finally ends up being a bit toothless, however it’s a pleasing sufficient singalong and I’ll take that over extra posturing sing-talk any day.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-