Between
Sun Shengxi
This is supposed to be the album sandwiched between Chinese-Korean singer-songwriter Sun Shengxi’s debut Girls (2014) and the upcoming Women.
It is no mere placeholder though. There is an au courant R&B vibe to Moving On and a welcome spunk in songs such as He Isn’t Worth It.
She works with a wide range of collaborators, from author Four One and photographer Avril Hsiao on the lyrics, to reggae musician Matzka on the duet Lost On The Way. Yet, the record feels cohesive.
A highlight is Don’t Panic, which delivers a gentle exhortation over a breezy melody: “Don’t panic, please don’t panic/Just relax a little/Don’t panic, please don’t panic/Give yourself a break.”
She makes sure listeners are too busy grooving to the track to freak out.
(ST)