Show Luo: Rashomon
A much-anticipated album, Show Luo’s latest release 羅生門 [Luo Sheng Men] proves to be a worthy following to the success of his previous album Trendy Man. I’ve got to say, I was almost afraid the album might not live-up to all the hype…
Album Reviews
17. August 2009
Khalil Fong: Timeless
Khalil Fong has the unique distinction of being a Mandarin R&B artist in Hong Kong, a career that has proven fruitful with four LPs and a growing fan base. With his fifth album release, he aimed to pay respect to those artists and songs that inspire his musical style and lyrics. He covers [...]
Album Reviews
19. July 2009
Spot on Shirley’s comeback
After last year's concert and the release of two or three singles, Shirley comes back this year with a full Cantonese album. It's been a while since her last effort in the studio, so expectations are understandably high. Was the album worth the wait?
Album Reviews
22. June 2009
Siufay’s Back!
I'm back and this time I am going to review a "standard" Canto-pop album for you: the latest release by Siufay (小肥), "Festival Traveller". Before we dive into the album itself though, let's spend a minute or two getting to know the artist himself.
Album Reviews
16. June 2009
Tank: The 3rd Round
After a long wait Tank finally released a new album which is rather adeptly entitled ‘The 3rd Round’ following his first 2 albums with the ‘Fighting theme’. Here’s a quick ran down on what to expect this 3rd time around.
Album Reviews
5. May 2009
Hanjin Can Swing
Let’s broaden our horizons a bit this time around and look at an album which is neither Pop nor sung in Chinese. Why is this recording relevant here then? Well, because we are talking about Hanjin’s Jazz debut. Who’s Hanjin you ask? Hanjin Tan (陳奐仁) is a producer/songwriter born in Singapore who has risen to fame [...]
Album Reviews
23. April 2009
Jolin Tsai: Butterfly
A very timely release, Jolin Tsai’s latest Butterfly is proving to be one album that ‘flies’ [apology for the cheesy pun tongue]… Below is a brief rundown on the tracks that comprises this album…
Album Reviews
3. April 2009
Show Luo: Trendy Man
If there’s a phrase to describe a Show Luo (Luo Zhi Xiang) Album, it has got to be ‘fun & high-intensity dance music’. Trendy Man, his latest release, is no exception. In this album, Show Luo injects that sexy-mysterious element in his otherwise high-energy repertoire.
Album Reviews
2. March 2009
Fahrenheit: More and More Love
Before I start this review, I would like to state the fact that I AM A FAHRENHEIT FAN, so readers [esp. non-fans] might probably (quite understandably) find this more like praises for their work rather than a valid unbiased review of the album… The english titles are not necessarily the direct translation of the song [...]
Album Reviews
7. January 2009
Leehom Wang: Heart Beat
What is most appreciated in this album is how all the songs are performed entirely by Leehom. Meaning, from the instruments to the final mixes, it's all to Leehom's discretion. This further shows just how serious he takes his music and how dedicated he is to his craft. Even if the album doesn't win you over, his sincerity will.
Album Reviews
5. January 2009
MayDay: Poetry of the Day After
With Poetry of the Day After (後。青春期的詩), Mayday revisits the themes of love, heartache and the exuberance of youth that turned them from an underground band into a continent-wide phenomenon, but at the same time introduces new themes of maturity, uncertainty, and nostalgia that reflect their current lives...
Album Reviews
27. December 2008
Stanley Huang: We All Lay Down In The End
Stanley Huang is different. What happened after he won the prestigious, best male artist award at the 16th Golden Melody Awards and released one of his most successful solo album? He simply lay down in his house, for 2 years (23 months to be exact). This month, Stanley finally gives us something – the fruits [...]
Album Reviews
3. February 2010