Alongside along with his work in One Pact, Jay Chang has had a facet profession as a soloist. This is smart given his skills as a vocalist. Not many idols can successfully drive a whole tune on their very own, however his voice has the polish and weight to make any materials compelling. He’s already tried his hand at just a few completely different genres, and new single Larger takes him into groovier territory.

These type of bass-driven, midtempo tracks are a dime a dozen in Ok-pop — particularly from male soloists. I are inclined to lose curiosity by the second verse just because I’ve heard this precise template so many instances. One component that makes Larger a bit completely different is its regular kick. That is largely because of the backing of an precise band, which fills out the percussion past the standard slinky pattern we often hear. This alone buoys Larger‘s prospects and Chang’s clean vocal additional heightens the tune’s enchantment. It’s an instance of so-so materials being elevated by its execution. I don’t understand how typically I’ll return to this, however I’d nonetheless name it successful.

Grade: B-