[ Information ] Artist : Chaeyeon 1st album : It's my time Released on August 22, 2003 Publisher : CJ Music [View this CD]

[ Chaeyeon - Vol.1 : It's my time ] Tracklist : 1. Sigan (Intro) 2. Wiheoman yeonchul 3. Sarangneukkim 4. Sojunghan sarang 5. Namjaui sarang 6. Seip keullobeo (Safe club) 7. Gido 8. Neomanui maeryeok 9. Sangcheo 10. Oraedoen yeonin 11. Somun 12. Hyusik (Outro)   [ Review ] 1. Sigan (Intro) This introduction announces an album in which there will be dance songs, since the sound you can hear is the same one as in the song "Wiheoman yeonchul" but slower. This intro lasts 38 seconds, and it is not the kind of intro you will listen to more than one time when you hear the album for the first time. 2. Wiheoman yeonchul And this is indeed a dance song that you will hear first with this track. The verses are more or less like the other songs, but the chorus and the music between the chorus and the verses are very addictive. Chaeyeon's voice is pretty and clear, it fits this kind of songs very well. 3. Sarangneukkim This song is also a dance song, it is a happier one that will make you smile by the feeling brought by Chaeyeon's voice, but it is not as addictive as the previous song. There is no real chorus, so this track is a little repetitive. 4. Sojunghan sarang "Sojunghan sarang" is the first slow song of the album. It is more a sad song than a happy one, you can feel it from the first verse. But the chorus is quite disappointing, it is not very original and the time seems a little too long when you listen to the whole song. 5. Namjaui When the song starts, you can hear some latino/spanish sounds that will create a dance song with a latino feeling during the whole song, in the music and in Chaeyeon's singing. The chorus could have been more powerful but Chaeyeon's voice remains as soft as usual and it is good enough to make you dance on it. 6. Seip keurobeo (Safe club) This song sounds different from the others from the beginning, since you can hear an acoustic guitar. It is not a ballad but a mid-tempo song with calm verses and a happy chorus which is very pleasant to hear. 7. Gido With this song, we return in the dance atmosphere of the album with a song which is rather an upbeat one. There are some eurobeat sounds in the music but not too much, the atmosphere remains serious. It is a good song but not among of the best ones. 8. Neomanui maeryeok "Neomanui maeryeok" is a dance song again, but like "Sarangneukkim" there is a happy atmosphere that doesn't make it unforgettable, it remains very simple in the melody and the music. 9. Sangcheo This song is the first one which sounds like an R&B one in the album. In the verses, Chaeyeon sings softly, whereas her song is very powerful in the chorus. Even if it is not the same kind of song as the other ones, this kind of music fits her really well and we can already imagine the dance that she will be doing on such a song. 10. Oraedoen yeonin A dance song again ! This one has a happy atmosphere again, but i think the chorus is more attractive and the rhythm a little faster. 11. Somun I don't even remember listening to this song. It is a dance one again, the rhythm is basically the same as the previous one, but there are some little electronic sounds in the back and a melody that you won't even care about which make it very strange and not interesting at all. The atmosphere created is quite monotonous. 12. Hyusik (Outro) If it wasn't the outro, i would ask why it is a melody played by a piano whereas there was only one slow song in the whole album. It is a beautiful melody, but quite repetitive and it doesn't suit the atmosphere of the album. It lasts 1'22 minute. Conclusion If you don't hate dance songs, you must listen to this album, at least to pick your favorite songs in it (because i think you won't like them all), especially "Wiheoman yeonchul" that sums up well the atmosphere of the album. Unfortunately, a lot of songs are less interesting, the rhythm is often the same and it seems like you are listening to the same song many times but with slight differences in the melody. But it is a good introduction to Chaeyeon's career that will evolve in each album.