PSY Comeback with the Seventh Album 7th Album

PSY ~ 7^th Album

Arguably the most well-known name in K-Pop (at least to the West), hitmaker Psy, best known for "Gangnam Style" and "Gentlemen," is back again with 9 new tracks. As may be apparent from the track list, the rapper has teamed with some of the biggest names in K-Pop and beyond. 

Psy starts us off with the energetic synth-laden dance track "Dance Jockey." Largely a turn-your-brain-off song, the beats laid down here should get you on your feet and moving. The message, of course, is just to dance to the music.  

"I Remember You" is a soft pop number starring Zion.T. Featuring synth washes and Zion.T's pretty singing voice, the duo makes their way through this song of love and loss and memories. I like Psy's delivery here, altering the previous wild and crazy cadence to something more pulled back and reserved. 

"Bell Bottoms" cranks it up once again, giving us jangly guitars and Psy's trademark delivery in a catchy party tune and probably the most enjoyable ode to a pair of pants that you'll ever hear. And yes, that's exactly what it is. He's singing about Bell Bottoms. But with some Latin-style horns and a body-moving beat, you won't care. 

Then we come to the title track "DADDY." Featuring loud synth blasts ripped straight from the club version of T-ara's "No. 9," this is an unrepentant, repetitive club banger. But anyone who knows me knows that I don't consider repetition a bad thing. This monster features multiple easy hooks, including CL's part: "Hey, where u get that body from?" Also Psyshouts in a couple parts like he's struggling to be heard above the music, and I haven't heard him that passionate since 2010's "Right Now." With CL, , a danceable beat, and lines like"U be my curry, I will be ur rice" what's not to like?

PSY slows it down for "Dream." This tune benefits from the amazing sincere pipes of Junsu from JYJ. The tempo is one that Junsu excels at, and PSY once again reins in his raps, his delivery entirely appropriate to the tune. The angst-ridden tune is about missing a girl and dreaming about meeting her again. 

Done with will.i.am, "ROCKnROLLbaby" helps the Black-Eyed Peas singer get the K-pop bug out of his system. Their raps blend well together in an electronic orgy dedicated to celebration. Amusingly, it sounds like he's actually saying "Rockn'raoul," which makes me smirk every time he says it. That lifts my mood because he says it a lot. 

"The Day Will Come" features the legendary Jun In Kwon from Deulgukhwa, the band that at one time was dubbed "the Beatles of Korea." His voice has gained more character with age, and his performance is soul-searing, and Psy dials it down to deliver a rather morose-sounding rap -- he still keeps the time, and it lends itself well to the song, which is about getting the courage up to face the day

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"Ahjussi Swag" has Gaeko from Dynamic Duo, and together with Psy he completes another dynamic duo. The song is about an older gentleman trying to dress like he's younger and being unable to hide his age. . The song is playful, the lyrics show him trying to be a lady killer and his wrinkles and body fat give him away. It's not meant to be serious, and it's not. It's also insanely catchy with awesome hooks. 

"SING (PSYmix)" is a remix of Ed Sheeran's tune "Sing." The British folk-pop singer reveals that the MV for the original was  inspired by a karaoke night out with Psy. The rapper kicks it up a notch with sick lines and backing track reminiscent of the original tune, along with Sheeran's signature falsetto in the chorus. It's not a bad tune, but I just have to ask why?  

One thing I really like about Psy is his ability to alter his delivery. He's been at it for awhile so he's had time to perfect his craft. And while tracks like "Gangnam Style" go viral, they don't really show how versatile he is. And while the appeal of this album is largely danceability, , this is still a really fun album to listen to. There are clever lyrics, massive hooks, and talented collaborators. If that's not enough for you, then what is?  

Track Listing :

Dance Jockey Click Here
I Remember You (Feat. Zion.T) Click Here
Bell Bottoms Click Here
DADDY (Feat. CL of 2NE1) Click Her
Dream (Feat. Junsu of JYJ) Click Here
ROCKnROLLbaby (Feat. will.i.am) Click Here
The Day Will Come (Feat. Jun In Kwon) Click Here
Ahjussi Swag (Feat. Gaeko of Dynamic Duo) Click Here
SING (PSYmix) (with Ed Sheeran) Click Here

source : http://www.allkpop.com/review/2015/12/album-mv-review-psy-7th-album