Sunmi Makes Bold Transformation with First Full Album 'HEART MAID', Title Track 'CYNICAL' Garners Attention
Singer Sunmi has made a daring transformation with her first full-length album, 'HEART MAID', released 18 years after her debut.
Dropped at 6 PM on the 5th across various music platforms, the album and its title track 'CYNICAL' have been met with enthusiastic responses.
'CYNICAL' poses the question "WHY SO CYNICAL?" to a world perceived with cynicism. The song maximizes Sunmi's unique wit and ironic charm through its blend of electronic synth riffs and a catchy chorus.
The music video, reminiscent of a horror-comedy, captivates with its visuals and performance. It showcases Sunmi's musical world where humor and warmth coexist amidst a cynical reality. The narrative follows Sunmi, who meets an accidental death, as she wanders the earthly realm just before heading to the afterlife with a grim reaper, providing an inexplicable sense of amusement.
As this is her first full album, Sunmi participated in the lyric writing, composition, and production of all 13 tracks, fully displaying her capabilities as a singer-songwriter. The album features a diverse range of genres, from powerful performance tracks to retro synth-pop dance songs, band sounds, and ballads, all presented with high quality.
The repeated lyrics, "Why so cynical, cynical, cynical/ Just relax, why that face?/ Why so cynical, cynical, cynical/ 웃어, smile 이렇게" (Smile, smile like this), create an addictive hook. The music video's uniquely captivating choreography also adds to the song's allure.
With 'CYNICAL', Sunmi presents a performance directly contrasting her previous solo hit songs, further expanding her distinct musical territory. Sunmi's new music is available on all major music sites starting from 6 PM today (the 5th).
Netizens are buzzing with comments like "Sunmi's concept this time is insane!", "The music video is so fresh and fun", "As expected from Sunmi, music I can trust and listen to", and "A full album, I'm excited for all 13 tracks!"