'Happy' - Jin - Mellope Album Review
OVERVIEW:
'Happy' is an album that has very mediocre music and highly lacks anything new. This is a cheap, throwaway album that desperately tries to be something, but the k-pop/rock sounds like something made for children. Multiple times Jin's vocals don't feel connected to the audio, and the production feels incorrect or out of creativity. The most impressive thing here is a feature. As someone who likes a lot of BTS (solo careers and as a group), this very much was a disappointment and makes Jin a weaker link of the group's solo careers. This album is just another K-pop one and has a few compositions that make you feel like you're the only person who attended your own birthday party. It's a low-effort album.
Track-by-Tracker Review:
1 - Running Wild (4/10)
Jin poorly attempts to try and create a song that he thinks will be a western hit; on certain lines he sounds like he's nervous and gives the completely wrong energy. This K pop-rock single is produced by Gary Barlow; I personally don't get how Gary could produce something so Bar-low quality. They add unnecessary autotune to Jin's voice that doesn't even mend the track!
2: I'll Be There (2/10)
Yep, still trash. The music video is cringeworthy and then tries to have a fun edge to it, which isn't fun at all, and this honestly has no spark. I physically still feel the droopy, boring tone after I turned this off. Hearing this has ruined my day. Jin is a member of the famous south Korean k-pop band BTS (Bts members have had my most streamed song of 2022 and 2023), but this is really a miss for Jin; it's a poor attempt at trying to create an anthem that will be remembered as that number 1 moment when this'll be remembered as a flop. This had rock in it, but it still doesn't separate this from being like any other boring K-pop song, and I notice how he sings it like a poor actor; he's like someone in an advert who has to pretend they care about the product. Go on, attack me. BTS Army, what are you going to do? Chuck a purple heart cushion at me. Yeah, skip this and don't listen to this guys fanbase either; there are like Taylor Swift fans. And as much as this tries to make you feel loose and chill, it's honestly something that will make a blind person hurry to hit the off switch.
3 - Another Level (5/10)
This went for a more booming atmosphere to make it a strong track, but the production sadly feels slightly off with its choices; the layers feel smudged, and the only thing here that's kind of good is the guitar rock solo.
4 - 네게 닿을 때까지 (falling) (5/10)
This sounds very basic and really lacks anything that keeps the Army wanting more, so I'm shocked they do. Jin's melody gets so boring when his voice is the exact same way on every track, and yes, I know he changes up sometimes, but for the most part, I'm sick of this; it lacks energy and sounds like something you'd hear at the cheap children's event.
5: Heart On The Window Ft. Wendy (6/10)
I liked the flow on this more; Wendy's female voice really added life to the song, and that's what made my score higher. This is something I wouldn't mind being put on. The background has a small kick to it, and the mixing feels clean and layered well!
6 - 그리움에 (I Will Come To You) (5.5/10)
'I Will Come To You' is a bittersweet piano song that showcases a more lower-pitched side of the album. The lyrics are touching and are delivered well, but I feel it goes nothing outside of Alright; he made all the necessary steps to a song, and this is acceptable, but it doesn't really have anything to make it go above and beyond.
BEST: 'Heart On The Window' Ft. Wendy
WORST: 'I'll Be There'
ALBUM RATING: 3.5/10
OVERVIEW:
'Happy' is an album that has very mediocre music and highly lacks anything new. This is a cheap, throwaway album that desperately tries to be something, but the k-pop/rock sounds like something made for children. Multiple times Jin's vocals don't feel connected to the audio, and the production feels incorrect or out of creativity. The most impressive thing here is a feature. As someone who likes a lot of BTS (solo careers and as a group), this very much was a disappointment and makes Jin a weaker link of the group's solo careers. This album is just another K-pop one and has a few compositions that make you feel like you're the only person who attended your own birthday party. It's a low-effort album.
Track-by-Tracker Review:
1 - Running Wild (4/10)
Jin poorly attempts to try and create a song that he thinks will be a western hit; on certain lines he sounds like he's nervous and gives the completely wrong energy. This K pop-rock single is produced by Gary Barlow; I personally don't get how Gary could produce something so Bar-low quality. They add unnecessary autotune to Jin's voice that doesn't even mend the track!
2: I'll Be There (2/10)
Yep, still trash. The music video is cringeworthy and then tries to have a fun edge to it, which isn't fun at all, and this honestly has no spark. I physically still feel the droopy, boring tone after I turned this off. Hearing this has ruined my day. Jin is a member of the famous south Korean k-pop band BTS (Bts members have had my most streamed song of 2022 and 2023), but this is really a miss for Jin; it's a poor attempt at trying to create an anthem that will be remembered as that number 1 moment when this'll be remembered as a flop. This had rock in it, but it still doesn't separate this from being like any other boring K-pop song, and I notice how he sings it like a poor actor; he's like someone in an advert who has to pretend they care about the product. Go on, attack me. BTS Army, what are you going to do? Chuck a purple heart cushion at me. Yeah, skip this and don't listen to this guys fanbase either; there are like Taylor Swift fans. And as much as this tries to make you feel loose and chill, it's honestly something that will make a blind person hurry to hit the off switch.
3 - Another Level (5/10)
This went for a more booming atmosphere to make it a strong track, but the production sadly feels slightly off with its choices; the layers feel smudged, and the only thing here that's kind of good is the guitar rock solo.
4 - 네게 닿을 때까지 (falling) (5/10)
This sounds very basic and really lacks anything that keeps the Army wanting more, so I'm shocked they do. Jin's melody gets so boring when his voice is the exact same way on every track, and yes, I know he changes up sometimes, but for the most part, I'm sick of this; it lacks energy and sounds like something you'd hear at the cheap children's event.
5: Heart On The Window Ft. Wendy (6/10)
I liked the flow on this more; Wendy's female voice really added life to the song, and that's what made my score higher. This is something I wouldn't mind being put on. The background has a small kick to it, and the mixing feels clean and layered well!
6 - 그리움에 (I Will Come To You) (5.5/10)
'I Will Come To You' is a bittersweet piano song that showcases a more lower-pitched side of the album. The lyrics are touching and are delivered well, but I feel it goes nothing outside of Alright; he made all the necessary steps to a song, and this is acceptable, but it doesn't really have anything to make it go above and beyond.
BEST: 'Heart On The Window' Ft. Wendy
WORST: 'I'll Be There'
ALBUM RATING: 3.5/10