[Album Review] Air (1st Mini Album) – YEJI (ITZY)

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Earlier this year, YEJI from ITZY made her solo debut with the mini-album Air and the title track of the same name. It is time for the review of the debut mini-album, which features an additional 3 songs along Air (the title track). The title track itself was a powerful debut single. As for the mini-album, it’s a mixed bag in my opinion, but it still offers a good outlook on YEJI as a solo artist. For more on my thoughts on each individual song on Air (the mini-album), keep on reading below.

More recently, YEJI rejoined her fellow members for their June comeback, Girls Will Be Girls, and was confirmed to have renewed her contract (along with the rest of ITZY) at JYP Entertainment.

1. Air (Title Track) – Click here for Air’s full review. (9/10)

2. Invasion – The synth-pop instrumental for Invasion was very lovely, as well as the guitar riffs that come into play later on. You could also hear YEJI’s charisma through her vocals. Combined with the instrumental, I felt Invasion had considerable potential. However, the more I listened to Invasion, I wished there was more bite to the song, particularly as it progressed. This would have helped the song from feeling repetitive, which did occur after a while for me. (7.5/10)

3. Can’t Slow Me, No – Groovy bass comes into the mini-album with Can’t Slow Me, No. YEJI also adds some Latin influence to the choruses and the second verse. I quite enjoyed the energy and atmosphere that this created. YEJI does a good job switching between vocals and rapping throughout the song, which adds a dynamic factor to the song. Quite a fun single to have on the mini-album. (8/10)

4. 258 – 258 closes out the mini-album. It is a bright pop song that features a dreamy EDM instrumental. One aspect of 258 that I really liked was how easy it sounded on the ears. Every element, from YEJI’s effortless tone to the autotune, melodies and instrumentation, sounded pure and straightforward. This all contributed towards making 258 an easy listen. There is also something about the prominence of the English lyrics that really spoke to me in 258. (10/10)