Our queen Chung Ha is back with her latest mini-album ‘Alivio’. We’re beyond stoked because it feels like it’s been ages. I loved this look from the album description: “This album, which combines the courage to let go of the past and the determination to make a new beginning, will be an important milestone that shows how Chung Ha’s musical worldview has evolved.” Let’s take a closer look!
Alivio
We start off with the track ‘Creepin’’. This is an R&B based track co-produced by Thùy who is absolutely amazing. I really enjoyed the really sick beat and the balance between verses and chorus. It’s a cool track.
Next up is ‘Salty’ featuring Sunmi. This is a newtro track with a lot of retro sounds and some House thrown in. I love both Sunmi and Chung Ha so this collab is quite frankly to die for. I love the synergy between their vocals and musical identities. This is a lot of fun and the chorus is insanely catchy. A bop!
‘Loyal’ is a cool track with backing vocals performed by Ashley Alisha. I love how smooth and effortlessly this track flows. Divine!
We finally arrive at the title track ‘STRESS’. We’re going for an uptempo dance track with some House and a lot of energy. I love how quintessential Chung Ha this feels. We’re all vogueing at the club.
Also her teacher outfit? Office siren core dreams <3
‘Beat of my heart’ is a drum and bass track with soft synths and a dreamy atmosphere. The beat is really cool and I could totally see this play at a club. The chorus is amazing and I love the dynamic between the harder verses and the dreamy chorus.
Next up is ‘Even Steven (Happy Ending)’. The ‘Even Steven’ part stands for fairness and a determination to be free from wounds and obsessions of the past. We’re getting a strong bass, energetic guitars and some power vocals.
The second title track of the album is ‘Thanks for the memories’. We’re going for a rock moment which is a lot of fun and she does it so well. I love that we get some more of her lower register in the opening.
The closing track is ‘Still a Rose’ and this intro caught me quite off guard. We literally open with a melody from Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’. It definitely leaves a strong impression. I enjoyed this line from the song description: “it’s is more than just music. It is a song that awakens the beauty and strength hidden within us, and makes us realize that we can still shine no matter what trials we face.”
Go ahead and check out ‘Alivio’ by Chung Ha on Spotify here.
