After seeing so many sub-unit debuts from
girl groups the past 2 years, nothing catches my eye more than the debut of
TaeTiSeo, the sub-unit from the famous Girls' Generation. TaeTiSeo comprises of
Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun, and their unique unit name is a combination of
the first syllable from each member’s name.
TaeTiSeo shows that sometimes less is more,
and their album Twinkle is the proof of that. Although they have taken on a
retro concept, something that Girls Generation has never done before, they seem
to fit in that genre and come off quite convincing too.
The title
track Twinkle is an upbeat retro-styled song, quite in similar vibe to Secret’s
Love is MOVE, albeit a much toned down version. The lyrics tell us that
everyone wants a piece of their idol, assuming that the girls are diamonds or
gemstones that ‘twinkles’.
The music video for Twinkle is quite fun,
showing the girls in retro outfits, singing and dancing. It’s practically KARA’s
Step, colourful outfits and backgrounds, just with less prancing around. Look
out for cameos by EXO-K’s Kai, Sehun, Chanyeol and Baekhyun! Enjoy the music video!
One of my favourites on the album is
Goodbye, Hello which really brings the retro vibe whenever I put it on. It’s a
happy-go-lucky song that really gets you bopping your head along.
Other retro-influence songs on the album
are OMG (Oh My God) and Library while Baby Steps and Love Sick are slower
ballads that show off the girls’ vocals.
Somehow, the final track Checkmate didn’t
quite end the album on a great note for me. It’s quite a rocky number and didn’t
really have the retro vibe. But all in all, it wasn’t really a bad song after
all.
TaeTiSeo is proof that Girls' Generation
doesn’t need 9 members, as 3 members were sufficient enough. Or probably the
more talented members are grouped in this sub-unit? But I digress.
Love this album, and love their new
concept. Wonder when will it start appearing on Malaysian music racks? Definitely
gonna get myself a copy!
The author is a fan of Girls Generation
ever since she heard Run Devil Run and couldn’t get the tune out of her head
for weeks.
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