NCT member Doyoung has returned with refreshing rock sound and an overwhelming narrative. By adding a refreshing charm to his powerful vocals, Doyoung has completed his own brilliant narrative.
Doyoung announced his second solo album, 'Soar,' today (9th) at 6 p.m. and made his solo comeback. The album contains 10 tracks that convey the 'power to inspire dreams,' showcasing Doyoung's powerful emotional vocals in a diverse harmony.
The title track of this album, 'Hello, Universe (Memory),' was a song that well showcased Doyoung's charm. With his unique refreshing yet powerful vocals, he sings about the 'power to inspire dreams.' It emphasized the authenticity of the message he wanted to convey by strengthening Doyoung's clean vocals.
'Hello, Universe' is a song that expresses a desire for all the moments we shared to remain in our memories as brilliant memories even as time passes. As a rock genre song, it blends Doyoung's powerful vocals with refreshing guitar riffs, bursting forth with overwhelming emotions. Doyoung's refreshing vocals maintain strength without being too heavy, solidly preserving the narrative of the song.
"Remember all the moments / In that brilliant miracle we created with those stars and sunshine / On difficult days and good days, if you close your eyes and unfold / Where my beginning and end meet / In the universe you, it's a farewell, not the end."
Through 'Hello, Universe,' Doyoung conveyed that while everything passes, precious things accumulate in memories and eternally exist, becoming a universe-like refuge where one can lean on during overwhelming days. The 'farewell' shared with those he has bonded with is not an end but a warm greeting, providing a place to remain in his universe.
The music video, set in a world where one can freely save and delete memories, depicts Doyoung, a storyteller who writes dreams while holding only happy memories, experiencing cracks in his ordinary life, enhancing the immersion with a sensuous narrative.
Doyoung sang the emotions of youth in last year's April release, the solo 'Youth,' empathizing and growing alongside it. Now, through this album 'Soar,' he continues to convey another authenticity titled 'the power to inspire dreams,' continuing his narrative of growth.
[Photo provided by SM Entertainment.]
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