IU begun 2011 with her mini-album "Real" and her MEGA award-winning hit "Good Day". Fast-forward 12 months to December, and she is back with her second full-length album "Last Fantasy".
Her new single 너랑 나 (Korean for "You and I") is exactly what we've come to expect from IU - but yet it doesn't seem recycled or a rehash of an old song. "You and I" is a curious little song - it has a classic, simplistic and somewhat old-fashioned style to it yet remains current and fits well into 2011. This is part of the song's charm - which actually discusses time in it's lyrics.
The melody is quite basic and we do hear the sound of clockwork in the background (linking with the song's theme of time) which adds a very intriguing layer to the song. However, it's IU's sweet vocals that make it so beautiful. Her soft yet powerful vocals give "You and I" real emotion, and even if you don't understand Korean - every single sound she utters is wonderful to the ear.
As for the video, I dare say it's one of the best this year. It's an aching love story - where IU uses time travel to be with her lover who seems to be in some of kind coma(?) for the most of the video. The scenes are intricately done - and the set is riddled with clocks! Her time machine (which does resemble a certain Doctor Who prop...) actually looks like a real time machine!
However, the star of this music video is the goose - IU's little sidekick. If you've read this review and have not yet seen the video (or the cute little goose), then watch it straight away! Even if you can't stand the sweetness of the song, just mute it and watch the mini movie, which I believe to be profound and heart-wrenching!
Enjoy!
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