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2016.04.07 08:21
CNBLUE EXPANDS MUSIC PALETTE WITH GROOVING 'YOU'RE SO FINE' SINGLE, 'BLUEMING' EP
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The K-pop/rock quartet's new release sees the band trying out new genres along with all-English tracks
Jeff Benjamin
April 6, 2016
For years, CNBLUE has been known in the K-pop scene as the No. 1 band for feel-good rock-pop. But last year's "Cinderella" single and 2gether album saw the group embrace an electro-pop sound. Similar to how Maroon 5 (whom the group has earned many comparisons to) went in a new direction a few years into their career, CNBLUE continues to expand its musical palette with a disco-tinged new single and ambitious EP.
"You're So Fine" sees the group incorporating feel-good brass and horns, making for a disco-tinged sound that fits singer Jung Yonghwa's voice like a glove, and works just as well as his members adding backing vocals on the chorus. The soulful sound has been in the K-pop scene for a minute, but CNBLUE finds a way to make it sound fresh compared to its contemporaries in a song that feels like a continuation of a sound explored in the 2gether track "Hold My Hand."
The new single finds a nice home with its accompanying music video, as the quartet appears to be lounge singers—which is perfect for their new track's sound—all clamoring over a guest who comes into the lobby.
"You're So Fine" is the lead single from the group's new Blueming EP, a release composed entirely by the band that further spotlights how hard they're pushing themselves creatively. The band's guitarist Lee Jonghyun composed the standout "The Seasons" and sees them moving their sound into ska territory.
Meanwhile, "Without You" is classic CNBLUE and the first song composed by bassist Lee Jungshin. Perhaps most exciting for international fans is how "Stay Sober" is entirely English, indicating the group's growing crossover potential. We have a feeling it won't be long until we see CNBLUE at a festival like SXSW.
http://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/cnblue-youre-so-fine-mv-blueming
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I'm surprised that the reviewer does not know that CNBLUE has written many english songs.
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I would like to see some words even about Young forever, as I like it very much!
Their English songs are more in their Japanese albums, and I really appreciate their efforts to write in different languages.
On the other part, Yonghwa's English pronunciation is really good, I'm always upset when people are referring with that context from Night After Night when he spoke English with his dialect - it it rude to make jokes about him without to bother to know what was behind that context...
Therefore, I'm looking forward to more awesome music and English songs! Fighting to achieve your goals, Yonghwa!!! -
제프씨 씨엔블루 일본 활동에 대해 전혀 모르시는 듯... 워낙 커버해야하는 아티스트들이 많아서 그렇시겠지만 누가 알려드려야겠어요.