SHINee Taemin has come back with his "Advice" album and music video!
SHINee Taemin Drops "Advice" Music Video and Comeback Album
On May 18 at 6 p.m. KST, Taemin officially made his highly-anticipated comeback with his new solo album titled "Advice." It is composed of five songs including the title track of the same name and his duet with Girls' Generation Taeyeon, titled "If I Could Tell You."
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In an online press conference, SHINee member Taemin said that his comeback album "Advice" features songs that he hasn't tried before. He added that he did some experiments in stylings such as hair extensions and accessories.
The album's title track, also titled "Advice," was premiered during Taemin's "Beyond LIVE" solo concert "Never Gonna Dance Again," which took place earlier this May.
"Advice" is an R&B song with a minimal piano melody and will show SHINee Taemin's darker charisma. It contains a warning to those who are obsessed with stereotypes and judge their opponents. The track was made more impactful with the idol's sharp rapping and emotional lyrics.
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The music video for "Advice" starts with Taemin playing the piano with his entire head covered with a cloth, only leaving a hole for his eyes. In other scenes, he is seen alone in the desert, moving around a room, and driving a car.
In most parts of the "Advice" MV, the SHINee member captivates viewers with his on-point dance moves.
Check out the music video for SHINee Taemin's "Advice" below!
"Advice" is SHINee Taemin's final release before he begins his mandatory military service on May 31. Also, it is the idol's first release in six months since the second part of his "Never Gonna Dance Again" album in November last year.
Taemin said during the press conference that he hoped his "Advice" album will serve as a comfort to the fans during his hiatus in the entertainment industry.
SHINee Taemin to Perform "Advice" on "M Countdown" and other Korean Music Shows
In other news, SHINee Taemin will give the first stage of his comeback song "Advice" through Mnet's "M Countdown." He will appear on the May 20 broadcast of the music show.
Following that, Taemin will perform "Advice" on KBS's "Music Bank" on May 21, MBC's "Music Core" on May 22, and SBS's "Inkigayo" on May 23.
SHINee Taemin's Last Solo Album Before "Advice"
Before the release of his new mini-album, "Advice," SHINee Taemin's latest release is his third full-length album titled "Never Gonna Dance Again." It is composed of two parts, Act 1 and Act 2, which were released in September and November 2020, respectively.
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Taemin's "Never Gonna Dance Again Act 1" has a total of nine songs including the title track "Criminal." Act 2 also has nine total tracks, one of which is "Idea" and serves as the album's title song.
SHINee Taemin's "Criminal" is about expressing a kind of attraction towards someone that can be compared to a Stockholm syndrome. Meanwhile, "Idea" draws from Plato's theory of ideas and defines the process of searching for a new identity away from his former self.
While Taemin's "Never Gonna Dance Again Act 1" rose at No. 1 on the Gaon Album Chart, Act 2 reached No. 2. Both albums also entered the Billboard Japan Albums, UK Digital Albums, and Oricon charts.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
