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On Hellokpop Playlist: MONSTA X’s Kihyun Takes MONBEBE On An Exciting Musical Journey With The 1st Single Album “VOYAGER”
MONSTA X’s Kihyun introduces his own musical world with this single album that blessed everyone’s eyes and ears with splendor!
The whole Kpop industry was on the edge of their seats when MONSTA X’s Kihyun announced his solo single album VOYAGER on March 15. It was a 7-year long wish seeing the powerhouse vocalist boast his own musicality far different from his role as a monsta.
With the 1st single album VOYAGER consisting of 3 tracks, Kihyun invited global MONBEBE on a wonderful adventure describing his life as a musician.
VOYAGER
Kihyun puts down his rough charm as MONSTA X for a while and presents himself with a delicate sensibility through the title track “VOYAGER.”
This pop-rock number with impressive and addicting bass and guitar sound highlights the singer’s tremendous potential to have the crowd jumping on their feet. Through “VOYAGER,” Kihyun serves as a traveler who embarks on a journey to various worlds while encountering his version living in that realm.
This imagery is showcased in the song’s chorus, “Feeling like a voyager, I’m free / The relaxation of my red-hot life / I can feel the fluster I’ve been forgetting / The paradise I’ve been dreaming, so beautiful.”
The music video for “VOYAGER” sees a creative metaphor of traveling to different realms, meeting his multiple versions. Kihyun not only attracts with his mellifluous voice but also takes his unrivaled visuals as an advantage on making the whole music video a sight to see.
By the end of the music video, Kihyun meets with a live band which introduces his new image as a powerful rockstar ready to dominate the world with his magnificence.
, (COMMA)
The second track in the single album received huge attention as Kihyun participated in the lyrics composition. “, (COMMA)” adds so much to Kihyun’s uniqueness as a vocalist, with honey-like sound backed by a resounding soft guitar and synth melody.
Specifically, Kihyun shows off his distinct musicality with his attractive voice creating a melancholy yet comfortable atmosphere in every note.
His creativity also shows off his wit as a composer as he compares the comma to the need to take a breath away from the stressful crowd and re-centering his attention to himself.
RAIN
The final track in the single album lets Kihyun’s unique parting sensibility stand out all throughout. The dramatic development in the chorus makes it fun to listen to, especially Kihyun’s captivating voice that compares the feelings of separation to the depressing rain.
“RAIN” has a synth-heavy bass that creates an intriguing mood from which Kihyun effortlessly expresses the song’s message. His alluring vocals add to the song’s power, making it a perfect track to conclude the masterpiece.
Kihyun understood the assignment as he presented this wonderful single album commemorating his much-awaited debut as a solo artist.
VOYAGER had him reveal his flexibility as a vocalist who can sound smooth and honey-like and still rock the world with his rough and fiery tune.
Listening to the album provides the fact that Kihyun is undoubtedly an attractive singer who can melt you and seduce you, not only with his awesome looks but also with the way he takes every genre as his own.
Meanwhile, Kihyun has released his 1st single album, VOYAGER, on March 15 at 6:00 PM KST. Since the album’s release, the powerful vocalist had greeted MONBEBE with several music show stages and content that proved why he is the god of Kpop.
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