Kihyun The 1st Mini Album [YOUTH]
MONSTA X's Kihyun sets off on his second journey alone. The destination he chose was his most innocent childhood. It is a world that has existed for everyone and cannot be encountered again, and that is why I hope to see it again someday. The new album 'YOUTH', which started from an autobiographical story and the story Kihyun wanted to tell when he met Kihyun, depicts the happiness and excitement he felt as he went back and forth between imagination and reality, as well as his determination to start.
When you think of Monsta Based on alternative rock and pop sounds, vocal management that controls various emotions has created his own wonderful musical world. A story of childhood seen from the present, after 7 intense years, a story that feels like reality in imagination, and a story that feels like imagination in reality. The detailed expression of emotions captured in the process is impressive. This is an album in which Kihyun faithfully fulfills his role as an observer and storyteller, asking and answering questions to himself and finding answers.
Among them, the title song of the same name, 'Youth', most vividly conveys the feelings that traveler Kihyun felt during his childhood. It is an alternative rock track in which the present Kihyun tells the childhood Kihyun the emotions of the past and the resolutions of the present, and his cool vocals are impressive. In addition, it is a song that allows you to feel Kihyun's deep emotional range as he honestly expresses the emotions he felt in the process of reaching the travel destination, from imagination to reality. This song, which combines his seven years of experience since his debut and his newness as a solo artist, will provide listeners with new experiences and empathy.
Through five songs, Kihyun fully reveals his capabilities as a vocalist who transcends various genres. In addition to his rich vocal volume and singing ability, his delicate vocal management stands out, as he approaches each song by controlling his emotions. 'Bad Liar', a gift from Monsta In addition, in ‘Where Is This Love’, you can feel the delicate vocals combined with the piano sound, and in ‘’Cause of You’, you can feel the refreshing charm as well as the cheerful sound. The advantage is that Kihyun's confidence is projected along with other participants such as Ryan Jeon, Kim Eana, Hyungwon, and Brother Su.
Kihyun came back with emotional songs that will not fade even after a long time. A song of empathy that penetrates everyone's emotions while covering his personal history that has been going on for 7 years, and an honest story about the questions everyone faces while living as a musician. It is also a record of the past and present colliding fearlessly. This is Kihyun's song that cannot be heard except now.