[Album Review] TEMPEST Voyage (5th Mini Album) – TEMPEST

As you know, I am still very behind on the album review front. So many posts I speak about scheduling or drafting ahead of time are actually album reviews. TEMPEST’s 5th mini-album, TEMPEST Voyage, is next up on the list for a review. Released in March of this year, the mini-album consists of 4 songs, including the leading single LIGHTHOUSE and the follow-up single THERE.

TEMPEST Voyage Album Cover

1. LIGHTHOUSE (Title Track) – Click here for the full review for LIGHTHOUSE. (8/10)

2. THERE – I can see why THERE was selected as the second promotional single from this mini-album. The song starts off soft and mellow but builds as it goes along. The bass defines the instrumental, like a throwback to the late ‘00s and early ‘10s KPOP. This is particularly true when the background throws in more of a pop-style synth and beat towards the end of the song. It changed the song’s dynamic and prevented the track from going into a consistent comatose. TEMPEST’s vocals were nice and melodic, making the track super smooth. You can also feel the emotions behind the members’ vocals throughout THERE. (8/10) 

3. B.O.K – B.O.K is my pick for the best song on this mini-album. The guitar riff holds the track up well. Its constant presence in the song does make B.O.K a tad consistent. But I am not upset with this, as it does develop into a rock sound when it reaches the chorus. This development just uplifts the song and makes the track memorable in my mind. The synths used in B.O.K works in harmony with that rock sound, and the combination of the two really melds together nicely. The members also did well in the track, with their vocals feeling balanced with the rest. Again, it is an emotional track, and TEMPEST has done an outstanding job of conveying those emotions to us. (9.5/10)  

4. SLOW MOTION – Finishing up this short mini-album is SLOW MOTION. The instrumental has this playful vibe, which translates into a feel-good vibe. I quite liked the atmospheric touch the bridge had. My biggest wish for the song was that the members’ vocals were a little punchier. They felt a tad misaligned with everything else in SLOW MOTION. I appreciate the melodic feel, but the members could have leaned more into that playful vibe with their vocals. Also, the pre-chorus could have called for more dynamism from the relevant members. This part of the song had a wild edge, given that it is the most ‘erratic’ part of the song. But what we got felt a little weighty and plain. (7/10)

Overall Album Rating – 8.1/10

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