I’ve had their debut album on loop rn and I can’t get over how well-crafted it is. CYE’s agency really put their all into this delivering an artistically refined album that not only met but completely surpassed my expectations. None of the tracks sticks out awkwardly or feels like filler. It’s honestly rare to see a kpop boy group drop something this cohesive anymore
And ngl, seeing a boygroup fully commit to their artistic direction without trying to play it safe is refreshing as hell. They didn’t slap in random tracks just to bait casual listeners who don’t even vibe with this kind of sound. Meanwhile, so many bgs are out here forcing in an unnecessary edgy track or a half-bake ballad just to appeal to everyone, only for their albums to end up sounding like a chaotic mix of different artists
Yes, this style isn’t groundbreaking, western music has done it before but I couldn’t care less. At least it’s not another kpop boygroup jumping on the same tired hop/edm trend and calling it “refreshing” when it’s actually just mid. CYE actually commits to their sound, and it works
I really hope they stick with this bc right now, The Wind is the only boy group I see taking risks and staying true to their musical identity instead of chasing trends. Other groups should take notes. I never thought I’d find the artistic vision I’ve been asking for in a bg from nugu companies
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