Pentagon’s JINHO released his new EP ‘CHO:RD’ today. We’re super stoked as we’re expecting killer vocals and charisma. JINHO has writing and composing credits on almost every track which is super impressive. Let’s dive in!
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We start off with the first of two title tracks; ‘Goodbye with you’. This is a super cute rock ballad with really cool electric guitars in the backing track. I absolutely adore his vocals here. The progression of ‘Goodbye with you’ is fitting.
A couple of weeks ago he released the Japanese version of the track ‘Teddy Bear’. This is his second title track. This is a charming R&B track with a catchy melody and a bit of an oldschool vibe to it.
‘Dear Precious One, Our Shimmering Days’ comes up next with a solid pop rock intro. I liked this part of the album description: “it is a song that contains comfort and support to all the youth who want to go through their worries and rough paths together.” It’s so wholesome and reminds me a lot of Japanese rock anime openings.
Next up is ‘OVER’. We’re sticking with the rock theme but we’re going a bit grungier. ‘OVER’ is a autobiographical story where JINHO tells his own story. The guitars are popping off in the backing track and I would love to see this live with a band. I can only imagine the impact!
The closing track is ‘Bad Criminal’. This is a pop track that is groovy as hell! The bass is going places and creating a really smooth and catchy bop.
Overall ‘CHO:RD’ is a really solid mini-album by JINHO. Go ahead and listen to it here on Spotify.
