Purpose

Pop · 2019 · 12 tracks · 43m

Purpose

A sophisticated blend of soul, pop-rock, and R&B. Taeyeon trades idol polish for raw, bluesy intensity and cinematic vocal performances.

It's the record where the best voice in K-pop finally found a sound as big as her talent.

A sophisticated and soulful exploration of self-identity that balances fiery defiance with quiet, late-night vulnerability.

Purpose · vs · TAEYEON

Soulful+4.0σ

Soulful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 43m

01

Here I Am

3:24

02

불티 (Spark)

3:37

03

Find Me

4:07

04

Love You Like Crazy

2:59

05

하하하 (LOL)

3:16

06

Better Babe

4:11

07

Wine

3:57

08

Do You Love Me?

4:08

09

City Love

3:38

10

Gravity

3:59

11

Blue

3:32

12

사계 (Four Seasons)

3:08

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive, blues-rock influenced chorus of Spark where the vocals take on a gritty, defiant edge.

The way the arrangement in Gravity swells into a massive, gospel-tinged wall of sound during the final bridge.

The delicate, jazz-inflected piano opening of Wine that transitions into a lush, bass-heavy R&B groove.

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