MUSIC REVIEW: Shinhwa, The Return (hellokpop)
"<em><strong>The Return</strong></em>, Shinhwa’s tenth (!) studio album, cleverly positions itself between trendy and old-school, which makes it feel contemporary while also catering to the older fans. That’s not easy to do, but Shinhwa makes it sound natural. For the most part, this dual positioning takes place across separate tracks."<br /><br />Read entire review in <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/77814450-cecf-4480-a3d7-729eb5215283/82dcf714e977920652757cd267664aab" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evernote</a>
Jung Bae. "Album Review: Shinhwa - The Return."<a href="http://www.hellokpop.com/review/album-review-shinhwa-the-return/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> hellokpop</a>. 15 April 2012. (9 Apr 2016)<a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/77814450-cecf-4480-a3d7-729eb5215283/82dcf714e977920652757cd267664aab" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><br /></a>
Crystal S. Anderson
MUSIC REVIEW: Shinhwa, We (ycrox)
""<strong>We</strong>" is an extremely compelling and fitting title, especially for a album of this sort. I like to think Shinhwa knows they cannot expect to separate their musical identity with their legendary title, but the good thing about it is unlike me, it doesn't seem to affect them that they can't."<br /><br />Read entire review in <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/9dfb85c9-890d-4161-b7a9-ee33aae75ef2/44c98de72b2aa860042fe16878dff673" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evernote</a>
Ycrox. "[album review] Shinhwa - We."<a href="http://ycroxmyworld.blogspot.com/2015/04/album-review-shinhwa-we.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Ycrox</a>. 17 Apr 2015. (9 Apr 2016)
Crystal S.Anderson
MUSIC REVIEW: Review: Shinhwa Shows They've Still Got It With Catchy New Single 'This Love' (KPopStarz)
Review of Shinhwa's single "This Love"
Jesse Lent
Kpopstarz. 17 May 2013. <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/b6aeb10f-8948-43d3-8e67-ff72818c6efd/c13c3d9699a1706643269bc9ff9310f0" target="_blank">Evernote</a>.
Crystal S. Anderson
MUSIC REVIEW: Shinhwa, We (KultScene)
For most artists, inspiration for lyrics usually stems from good and bad experiences. Since being in the industry for almost 20 years, I don’t doubt that a lot of Shinhwa’s lyrics come from their own personal experiences, whether individually or as a whole. With most members in their mid thirties this year, this album displayed a side to them in which they haven’t fully exposed in their previous albums. Each and every member was able to display a sexy and mature side of them, a side in which was already expected since they’re older “idols”; it is simply just another reminder to the listeners that although they’re in a “boy band”, they’re fully grown men who mean business! Long live the kings!<br /><br />Read entire review in <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/8eac9c67-8602-413b-9bb0-72f35bb2fdc9/75b6721f08db05f9ca21fbb1e2c3c962" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evernote</a>
Tam Huynh. "Shinhwa 'We' Album Review." <a href="http://kultscene.com/shinhwa-we-album-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KultScene</a>. 4 Mar 2015. (9 Apr 2016)
Crystal S. Anderson
MUSIC AND VIDEO REVIEW: Shinhwa, We (allkpop)
"Musically, Shinhwa is doing something right. Listening through their album, I felt as if I could clearly hear a distinct sound and style to Shinhwa's music. Although the lyrical content varied from seductive to sorrowful, all the songs had a relaxed, mature air to them, different from the sugary and bouncy or loud and "in-yo-face" sounds preferred by most current K-Pop artists."<br /><br />Read entire review in <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/254afff9-d84f-43a1-8bc9-26ec4da5eef3/db314d2c6dd931fb39906ed6c58d68d3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evernote</a>
Pakman. "[Album and MV Review] Shinhwa - 'WE' ." <a href="http://www.allkpop.com/review/2015/03/album-and-mv-review-shinhwa-we-1425508800" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">allkpop</a>. 4 Mar 2015. (9 Apr 2016)
Crystal S. Anderson
MUSIC REVIEW: Shinhwa, The Classic (seoulbeats)
"Trying to embody something as powerful as the word “Classic” in music is either: one, going to lead to chastising the album’s impudence; or two, having to open a new space among the revered. And after listening to the album many times over, I’m surprised to say that <em>The Classic</em> has found its place in the netherworld."<br /><br />Read entire review on <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/2ee07271-620c-4ad5-bdad-e4957b6e6a27/47f49460a7ed7e25c587f9e95284f69b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evernote</a>
Guest. "Shinhwa's Comeback: The Legend and 'The Classic' ." <a href="http://seoulbeats.com/2013/05/the-legend-and-the-classic/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">seoulbeats</a>. 23 May 2013. (28 Mar 2016)
Crystal S. Anderson
MUSIC REVIEW: Shinhwa [Brand New] (Seventh Album) (Memories Of Love)
Review of Shinhwa's album, Brand New
Memories of Love. 20 Oct 2008. <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/214131d6-09d9-410b-9efc-1ede9d9aa515/5fb66fd7c87dede5a9d1c06099bd267e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evernote</a>.
Crystal S. Anderson
MUSIC REVIEW: Shinhwa, The Return (McRoth's Residence)
"Shinhwa’s “Return” is not a complete one. Or at least, not one that is internally consistent. Rather than a cohesive whole, “The Return” feels like two separate EPs awkwardly welded together, and while the album may have intended to tell a story of triumph, the story it inadvertently told was one of dispute and compromise."<br /><br />Read entire review at <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/2ec98ed1-43a1-40d8-84bd-d671273956da/faa386d24c1beb769f73bb95b63f87f3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evernote</a>
Testamenvm. "[Review][Album] Shinhwa - "The Return." <a href="http://mcrothsresidence.com/2012/04/02/reviewalbum-shinhwa-the-return/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">McRoth's Residence</a>. 2 Apr 2012. (18 Jul 2012)
Crystal S. Anderson
MUSIC REVIEW: Shinhwa, The Return (Pop Reviews Now)
"There are two sides to "THE RETURN", as this is Shinhwa in 2012. The "now" aspect is very clear -- they make use of a lot of modern technology, trendy chord progressions and sophisticated vocal treatment -- but the Shinhwa aspect is just as clear, there is no denying that this is a Shinhwa album." <br /><br />Read entire review at <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/826450a4-ce66-4ce1-9df3-b981ecbf2ee0/22db6aa5f13ed790887cd5d56a54a2bc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evernote</a>
Nicole Rivera, "Shinhwa - 'The Return." <a href="http://popreviewsnow.blogspot.com/2012/03/shinhwa-return.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pop Reviews Now</a>. 23 Mar 2012. (9 Apr 2016).
Crystal S. Anderson
<p>TVXQ!, 'Tense': Track-By-Track Review (Billboard)</p>
Review of TVXQ's Tense
Jeff Benjamin
Billboard. 6 Jan 2014. <a href="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s213/sh/c3dba97b-2174-4d4a-a04d-700630485357/6584b73c8c9d7dfd82d2aca794f5f02a" target="_blank">Evernote</a>.
Crystal S. Anderson