AKMU - Hero
Review
AKMU's new single "Hero" showcases the siblings' signature warm and gentle vocals and emotive, heartfelt melodies. The song embraces a soft and subdued sound, creating a dreamy, magical atmosphere with its relaxed acoustic instrumentation and a bossa nova feel, that makes it perfect for the summer. that is about to start The repetitive chorus, "Hero, hero, you are my hero," is both lingering and addictive, feeling almost like an magic spell.
The accompanying music video, with its stunning production, weaves a charming fairytale narrative filled with imaginative visuals that unfold like a storybook. It follows the duo on a journey to rescue their "hero", evoking the transformative power of love. Although an unusual choice for a title track, due to its mellow and straightforward sound, the song's peculiar mood and inherent beauty shines through with its strong melodies and childlike-atmosphere. It's not their strongest title track, obviously, but it may be one of their more memorable.
Release Info & Mini Bio
AKMU (also known as Akdong Musician (악동뮤지션)) is a duo under YG Entertainment consisting of siblings Lee Chanhyuk and Lee Suhyun. The duo officially debuted on April 7, 2014 with their full-length album "Play". On June 3, 2024 AKMU made a comeback with their third mini "Love Episode" and the song "Hero" as the album's title track. The album contains six tracks and will be released physically on a CD too. This mini album is the follow-up to the duo's fourth digital single "Love Lee" that was released on August 21, 2023.
Track List
- "Hero"
- "Long D (롱디)"
- "Piece of Cake (케익의 평화)"
- "Answer Me (답답해)"
- "Love Lee"
- "Fry's Dream (후라이의 꿈)"