[ize Magazine] The perfection achieved by the meeting of Taeyeon's ballad and Naul

 

After Taeyeon began her solo activities, she expressed diverse voices in songs of various styles. She is one of the top female vocalists of the nation who manages her vocal pitch by optimizing her singing for each song. She is a singer with a robust singing ability which allows her to be free from the walls of genres such as ballads, dance, and R&B, etc. 

 

Taeyeon's most recent activities were all group activities with GOT The Beat and Girls' Generation. Even in those groups, the vibe was strong and her powerful singing was the main focus. The title song of her most recent 3rd full solo album 'INVU', released in February last year, was a house-based pop dance song. Taeyeon's powerful singing ability is excellent, and her vocal range is also wide, as expected. Therefore, she has always been responsible for the highlight parts of group songs and in giving [the listener] a cooling shiver [of thrill].

 

At the same time, Taeyeon is also good at emotional ballads. In the early days of her solo career, it was the ballad songs such as 'If' and 'Can You Hear Me' that helped her stand up as a solo OST singer with the name 'Taeyeon' and not a 'Girls' Generation member'. Even in songs with beautiful melodies, Taeyeon pours out some heavy energy that is not negligible under the beautiful vocal tone. Therefore, when I think of solo Taeyeon, the first thing that comes to mind is ballad.

 

In recent years, Taeyeon has been busy dipping her feet into various genres to be free from the fixed cast. The results were also heavily armed with excellent singing ability and were loved by the public. Now, Taeyeon has become a singer whose existence itself is a genre regardless of the genre she's singing. And these days, when the wind passing by the cheeks feels chilly, a welcoming new song was played to those who have been snooping around for Taeyeon's warm ballad. It's the project song 'Nights Into Days' of 'Ballad Pop City', which was released on the 2nd of February.

 

 

'Nights Into Days' is a 90s style ballad. The beautiful string performance that resonates warmly with the emotional piano melody wraps around the ears warmly. The lyrics contain the sorrowful feelings of being left alone after a breakup. Taeyeon captures the vivid emotions with a delicate yet mournful voice on top of a beautiful melody. A warm tune that makes you forget even the coldness of winter.

 

What makes this song even more special is the existence of Naul, who made the framework of the song. 'Nights Into Days' was produced, composed, and written by Naul. Taeyeon's singing and Naul's melody are deeply touching. The synergy between the two artists who are passionate about music is firm and strong. Taeyeon's long-waited ballad which meets Naul, creating more affectionate emotions, is warming the hearts of winter listeners.

 

Taeyeon's ability to interpret the song by melting into the 90s sentiments is moving. The delicate breathing between every word and the desperate voice surrounding the underlying emotions. On top of that, the high quality recording that increases your concentration of the song and the vintage melodies that remind you of the distant times. All the elements that make up 'Nights Into Days' are beautifully balanced.

 

After Taeyeon, the runner-up of the Ballad Pop City project is Naul. He is also the last runner. After Sung Sikyung's 'Love Sick' and Taeyeon's 'Nights Into Days', expectations are high on what kind of song Naul, who will decorate the finale, will play.

 

 

2022.02.28

Written by Han Soojin

Translated by: Bee (@taengab)

Source: ize