Eric Nam 'Interview' Mini Album Review

Eric Nam's 'Interview'

Facts
♪ - Release Date: March 24, 2016
♪ - Country: South Korea
♪ - Label: ℗ CJ E&M Music, B2M Entertainment
♪ - Language: Korean and English
♪ - Number of Tracks: 5 (including 1 'international version')
♪ - Run Time: 16 minutes, 58 seconds
♪ - Photobook:

Opinion
Eric Nam has always delivered, and his latest mini album was no different. Yes, I am aware I am a year late on this, but better late than never! (Happy Anniversary to Interview!)

In this day and age, and especially in K-pop, artists are constantly switching up their sound (whether by choice or not), and it honestly drives me mad. But then there's Eric. I'm really happy that Eric Nam has been one of those artists that remains consistent with his musical sound.

This mini album starts out the title track 'Interview', and it's a soft ballad if I ever heard one. The mixture of soft bass melodies and drum beats are mixed with Eric's soft voice that makes it into a great mood song for a sunny spring day. At the same time, the title track has a versatility that also makes it appropriate for a snowy day when you're stuck inside curled up with a warm blanket, a good book, and hot chocolate or tea.

The second song (Good For You) definitely ought to be on every cafe's playlist. The song even mentions cafes and lattes. The song has a similar vibe to the first track though with more piano. The way Eric croons "For you, baby, you" makes you wish you were sitting in a cheery-looking cafe across from him talking and laughing over two fancy lattes. But, since the majority of us are not his close friends, we will have to let this second track from the mini album suffice.

Hands down, the third track is my favorite. 'Stop the Rain' is actually the first track from the mini album that I listened to. I usually try not to spoil myself by listening to songs that are released as music videos first and then later in the album. That way, I can get listen to the songs in order and with no pre-formed opinion based on songs I've purposefully or accidentally already listened. However, I always make an exception for Eric Nam.

In this case, there was no music video, but I did listen to the song prior to getting the physical copy of the mini album. And I have no regrets. 'Stop the Rain' is a little more upbeat than the first two songs, but it's not a loud song, which I appreciate. It still fits Eric Nam's style. (Can you tell I'm all about consistent style?)

I'm not someone who gets very technical with music in the "but the lilting piano melodies clashed with the electro-blahblahblah" way, but I do appreciate good mixing. All around I was impressed with this mini album. It's his first solo mini album in a long time so I was very happy when he had announced this one (all that time ago...).

Overall, I was really impressed by this mini album, and I'm always ready for new music by Eric Nam. To mention his songs he's released since 'Interview', his collaboration with KOLAJ was a really great summer-y song. Definitely more upbeat than his solo music, but his capability to dabble in other styles isn't unappreciated. That being said, I still prefer his actual solo music.

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This is not a PR sample. This was purchased with personal funds, and all opinions are my own.

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