![]() ![]() ![]() “I tend to focus solely on the mood and atmosphere of the tracks”, Kihyun says about the three songs that make up the album. Finally, he flexes his R&B prowess on closing track Rain. ‘Comma’, which Kihyun contributed to lyrically, follows and is a reflective and introspective pop song. Title track ‘Voyager’ is a jaunty pop-rock anthem and the vocal equivalent of a door being kicked wide open. When asked if he felt nervous during the process of making the record, he coolly admits: “There was not much difficulty, to be honest, I instead tried to enjoy showing my own music and my colours.” It’s a fair response, as just a few seconds into the title track, it’s clear that Kihyun, solo artist, has arrived. If there is any underlying trepidation about the project then he’s not showing it. It’s a week to the release of ‘Voyager’, and Kihyun looks relaxed in a leather jacket and t-shirt. “The other Kihyun, the one who has arrived at the destination, represents a new start and the future of Kihyun as a solo artist.” “So the traveller can represent the Kihyun of MONSTA X and how he achieved that pathway through past experiences,” Kihyun tells NME over a video call from Seoul. READ MORE: MONSTA X – ‘The Dreaming’ review: K-pop’s chameleons reveal a new spectrum.They face off, before Kihyun hands his traveller alter-ego a glass of water after his long trip. The first Kihyun sits at a table while the other arrives with a suitcase in hand. In the run-up to the release of his debut solo single album ‘Voyager’, Yoo Ki-hyun – best known mononymously as Kihyun and as one-sixth of K-pop powerhouse MONSTA X – released a “mood sampler” video that showed him meeting another version of himself. ![]()
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