I think every Twice solo project so far has been the sound you would expect from each member. The songs have been pretty standard stuff so when Chaeyoung’s solo was first announced I let out a “meh” and moved on. As a casual Twice enjoyer, I didn’t think her solo would be any different.
So consider my absolute shock (and delight) when I clicked on Avocado and the highlight medley. Who would have thought that she would have the most interesting musical direction in the group??
And I don’t mean that in an offensive way. As a casual listener, Chaeyoung never stood out to me like some other members and she is kinda the “rapper” of the group who didn’t rap much.
Other members’ solo projects were good too (Nayeon’s albums have remained my favorite up till now) but like I said before those were very standard manufactured JYP-type songs. Those were the songs that Twice could sing as a group and you wouldn’t know any better.
With Chaeyoung’s music, I don’t see a company or group identity but rather HER identity which is what a solo project must do. She has, if I am not wrong, credits on every single song which explains why the project feels so much more personal.
While I can draw similarities to many non-kpop artists, her sound doesn’t resemble any mainstream kpop that I know of. I mean you can say it’s kinda like Yves but that would be more in the sense of aesthetic than sound. Anyways, very excited for the upcoming album!!!
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