WHO CARES... WHO CARES

by Unknown 3/28/2016 02:41:00 am 0 comments album review DEAN Pop-Tastic! spotmykorea

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     Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo who lives in a rock that is under the sea! Patrick the star! Randomness much?! Well I wanted to start this post with something happy and I couldn’t think of anyone else aside from Patrick.

      I hope that made you smile, because we are going head first into some really mind blowing tripping melody here. Now, you probably know this, but Dean my man here has already made a reputation for himself as being a unique pebble (If you will let me call him that) in the sea shores of music. Dean’s solo album has been in much anticipation and now that he dropped it like it is hot, fans have been going bananas, I tell you. Everywhere I turn people be screaming out his name, that I just had to do a review on his album.

      So, lets break it down with what the track list for 130 mood : TRBL is all about. The mini album has a total of seven tracks which are어때 (Outro), 풀어 (Pour Up) (Feat. ZICO), Bonnie & Clyde, What2do (Feat. Crush, Jeff Bernat), D (Half Moon) (Feat. 개코), I love it (Feat. Dok2) and 21.

      First up, we have the outro! 어때starts off with this standalone piano melody and then builds up layers and layers of beats and synths. Dean sings with this friendly casualness which really gets to you and then his cuss words which will get at you. The song really sums up a lot about what Dean perceives and believes and as a matter of fact is a pretty packed introductory music track.

      The second track is풀어 (Pour Up) which features Zico! Yey! The song starts mellow but then is glitches and instead starts playing a more bass synched music. The song has melody that gives out a mysterious, seductive feel to it. Dean makes the phrase “Pour Up” sound so cool and catchy; it must be the way he pronounces it. The chorus is alluring and Zico’s small appearance in this song brings out the meaning of the song even clearer to the listener.

      So far my favourite song in this album is “Bonnie & Clyde”. The song sings about a different kind of love story, a love triangle to be exact. But this is not an ordinary love affair; this is a scandalous, dangerous and a notorious love affair. I love the chorus and the way the music accompanies Dean’s vocals. The song sings about how the girl fancies another man and that doesn’t rub well with Dean. The music video is literally a tripping ride. Dean and his supposed girlfriend have a risqué relationship with Dean possibly killing the girl towards the end of the video. I love the music video and the song, a must listen to in my opinion.

      Let’s put aside the drama and the conundrum for a while and walk down subtle mellow road of ballad. What2do features Crush and Jeff Bernat. The chorus croons about being on the brink of falling in love and the clap like melody gives it swag. The swaying melody and the mellowed tunes give a great break from the break pop rock music we have been listening to so far. Though it is a simple track, it doesn’t fall short when compared to the other tracks that are there in this song.

      The title song of the album “D (Half Moon)” featuring Gaeko starts of like a dream. The song is pure drug to the ears with its roller coaster rhythm; the song is moving and forceful at one point and then falls down with a hush in another instant. If that wasn’t already dope worthy, Gaeko comes in and takes you to the highest of the skies with his rap. The song is pure manna and the music video is….

      Perfecto! Magnific! and beautiful to the eyes. Dean is as mesmerising as his voice is.

      “I love it” starts off with a bit of drama, a bit of someone knocking the door and prolonged silence of human sounds. This is another song that brings more emphasis on Dean’s voice, I am not complaining. There lyrics are simple and to the point with his vocals making it sound special. The simplistic chorus is enough for you to get a basic idea of what the song is after. “I love it” is a good song to listen to if you wish to get a taste of Dean and his work. 
   

      What better way to bring the album to an end by pepping things up. “21” is a happy go lucky melodic song that really brings up the mood and also makes sure to leave a smile on your face by the time it reaches the chorus. The lyrics are classy and witty but then again most to all of Dean’s songs are witty. This song will make sure you bob along to its beat. Dean is more laid back in this song and you can feel it in the way she sings.

      In all, this album is the best thing I have listened to. All of the song in the album are superb and seem to compete with one another. The lyrics are penned beautifully and blow your mind when you listen to them. Dean is amazing and this mini album is just an example of how well he works. I recommend that you listen to all of the tracks that he offers in “130 mood: TRBL”

      Let me know what you think in the comments section below!