Hubert Ng
Hubert Ng
This four-song EP marks the debut of Singapore singer-songwriter Hubert Ng as well as points to potential pop idol, given the styling of both his songs and the photographs.
Moreover, the business undergraduate has fresh-faced looks and a voice that passes muster.
Opening number Can’t Let Go shows a good grasp of the tuneful ballad with a chorus that soars into falsetto territory. He switches things up with the breezy Angel, which chugs along with rhythmic claps, and the electronic dance-pop of Game Strong.
The lyrics need a little more work – they can sometimes feel too run-of-the-mill.
The challenge with putting out accessible pop is not to stick too closely to the middle of the road – you can easily get lost in the mass of traffic there.
(ST)