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G.Soul Shows His “Natural” Talent With English EP

G.Soul is back, and his fans are screaming with happiness. After completing his contract with H1GHR MUSIC at the beginning of the year, G.Soul released a single for the K-Drama Sisyphus: The Myth. He also released "Can Love Be Fair (feat. Ben)" and remixed IV JAY's "Vibrate," in which his vocals are also featured. Now G.Soul has returned with his first-ever English EP and has produced more songs than planned to reach new audiences with his English tracks. Spoiler alert, he hasn't lost his touch.

Tracklist

1. “By My Side”

2. “Natural”

3. “Free (I'm Gonna Be)”

4. “Another Day”

5. “Natural (Korean Version)” 

Title Track: "Natural"

The track "Natural" is a soft melodic song that describes how natural it is to love the person you're with, despite the pain love can cause. G.Soul's voice drips honey as he promises to run through a storm to get to you. G.Soul, Jetti, and Kwon Hyuk's lyrics soothe a lover's soul with heartfelt sentiment. At just two and half minutes long, "Natural" is the shortest song on the EP and the easiest to play on repeat.

The music video has breath-taking views of nature with flowing rivers, sharp cliffs, and Evergreen forests. The glimpses of G.Soul in the video add to the aesthetic. It's almost as if directing the viewer to pay more attention to the song's mood than the visuals. 

B-Sides

The EP is a love letter to G.Soul's fanbase, and he released a statement that further clarifies this point: "What I love about my fans is that they get me like foreal foreal even when I'm silent. This project really is my message to my fans about how much I love them and how I've been. I think I used to just write and make music for me hoping someone would hear me. I just hope my fans feel my love for them from this project as much as I always feel their love and support. I'm so grateful."

The B-sides are no exception to this. "By My Side" is a story about his loyalty and love to fans and how it's changed him for the better. Between the funky drum track and the catchiness of the hook, this song reinforces its message as listeners go on a journey from beginning to end. "Free (I'm Gonna Be)" slows things down as G.Soul expresses wanting to escape his self-doubt while not settling for less. Co-written by Jetti and G.Soul, this track gives the listeners a soundtrack song as they navigate through struggles they may face. 

The final English track, "Another Day," is a jazzy uptempo song that tells the story of G.Soul praying to get love from a significant other and being able to reach this person even if it's not real. The brass section combined with the keyboards can make anyone sway to the music. Unfortunately, three minutes is way too short for such a groovy track. The Korean version of "Natural" is a bonus track for his fans. 

This short but powerful EP proves that G.Soul still has the magic sauce and the dedication to create musical masterpieces. Hopefully this is just the beginning for him. Listen to the album below and decide which song is your favorite. 

“Natural” Title Track Score: 9/10

“Natural” MV Score: 9.5/10

Natural EP Score: 9.5/10

Total Score: 9.3/10

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