[Review] Younha - The Reason We Broke Up

Vocals: 25 / 25

Younha struts her stuff or rather her voice quite well in this song. She goes from sounding light, to powerful with fluid transitions all around, while bringing plenty of emotion into the mix. Furthermore, the instrumentals are excellent at complimenting her voice, filling in the empty spaces throughout the song without being too excessive, and the restriction to acoustic and some strings was a really nice touch. With “The Reason We Broke Up”, you have a variety of sounds all tied together nicely, and the two ad lib sections are delightful. Honestly, not many of Younha’s songs would get less than perfect (“123” is a rare example) so this is no exception. The ending is a little fuzzy but easily forgotten.

Music Video: 23 / 25

I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t find the dancing throughout the video very interesting, or fitting. But after a few more watches and I started to see the artistry in it. The MV starts off practically frozen, with Younha and the ex-boyfriend but as things continue on, the people provide graceful movement and act as visual transitions. The movie theater scene especially. It’s also a welcome addition because generally speaking Younha videos are about love and relationships, meaning she’s nearly always seen in music videos looking upset (understandably so). With something else to look at, it adds another flavor to the MV. Also, all of Younha’s solo shots involve blurred out backup actors playing the supporting instruments which I loved. On an end note, Younha’s hairstyle (you know which one I’m referring to) is sexy. Jussayin’.

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Overall: 96 / 100

“The Reason We Broke Up” is another incredible addition to Younha’s repertoire. Mirroring the score of the fantastic “Run” over half a year ago, it’s the second song to achieve this high a score from my reviews and rightfully so. The emotion and vocal showing is flawless and the music video is just as complimentary as the instrumental track. It’s a perfect ballad piece which provides a familiar piece on the new EP.