I like and respect Lee Taeyong as an artist. He writes and composes his own music, and he’s clearly not afraid to experiment or go against the grain.
But his last release, Rock Solid, got me thinking, and I might be completely off here, but I’m not entirely sure who his current music is aimed at.
At the end of the day, a singer still needs an audience, people who will listen and make the project viable. And while I do think RS is musically interesting, I’m not sure there’s much of an audience for that kind of sound and aesthetic in the current landscape.
It’s pretty non-commercial and not very public-friendly, especially compared to other NCT members more accessible solo releases. But at the same time, it doesn’t seem to target a specific niche audience either, like how someone like Yves has been building a connection with the LGBT community.
So I’m kind of wondering what the intended audience is, but maybe I’m missing something here ?
At the same time, I genuinely wish him the best. I admire his artistic direction, even if I’m a bit unsure about how it might play out career-wise. That said, I’m still really looking forward to his upcoming album in May, so I’m curious to see what he’ll bring next.
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