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My first encounter with the rock-pop stylings of E Z Hyoung was on Mintpaper's compilation series, Story of Dogs, which collected a number of indie names who then crafted songs around the topic of dogs. My second encounter with E Z Hyoung would be on Toy's sixth album, Thank You, where he lent his pleasant vocals on a ballad track. Having had two positive experiences with him so far, I decided to pick up his first album, Radio Dayz.
Like many Korean rock-pop acts, E Z Hyoung's music has a noticeable Beatles influence. Also like many Korean rock-pop peers, E Z Hyoung has ballad tendencies and Radio Dayz has more than a couple ballads, but they resist being categorized into the pure pop ballad. Overall, E Z Hyoung's style on Radio Dayz is easygoing and amicable, the kind of music you can have playing in the background as you run around on a warm summer day. Strong songwriting keeps every track interesting, but none of them sport the kind of hooks that would make Radio Dayz a chart or radio staple, despite its immediate accessibility.
All in all, I have to say that Radio Dayz is a fine example of indie rock-pop, well executed and easy on the ears. You might say that Radio Dayz could be too easy on the ears, but I think there's plenty to find appreciable about the album even if there is no mind-blowingly outstanding track or ridiculously infectious single. A decent listen. 7/10.
Tracks:
- Nobody likes me
- Radio Dayz
- 몽상가들
- Love Paisley Love
- 눈이 마주친 하늘
- 푸른자전거
- Running man
- 11월
- 항해
- Baby Baby
- Tea Party
- Radio Dayz (mix)
- Spin (영화 '청춘만화' 中에서)
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