2007 in Review: 蔡健雅 - Goodbye & Hello / Tanya Chua - Goodbye & Hello

illuminance | December 30, 2007

October

Info

Album: Goodbye & Hello (Buy Album)

Artist: 蔡健雅 / Tanya Chua

Release Date: October 19, 2007

Review By: illuminance

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Blurb

蔡健雅, or Tanya Chua, is one of Singapore’s more renowned female singers, with her artist history going back to 1999. Lately, however, her direction has been going towards a less rock and more mainstream. With her newest album, Goodbye & Hello, she definitely has shown that.

When I first listened to her, I didn’t think that she was so good, or at least, I didn’t really like her style. But the more I listened, the more I appreciated her. One thing I noticed, particularly, is how simple her music is. That’s a good thing - often behind her music is simply just a guitar strum, with nothing more.

That said, I found her album really quite melancholy. Some say it was because she had broke up with a long-time boyfriend. As to the veracity of those claims, I know not. Perhaps the only song that wasn’t like this was 越來越不懂. A bit more variety in style would have been more interesting.