[Review] Whee In’s “coco water” is a Summer playlist staple
The vocal icon, Whee In, has returned with her refreshing new single, “coco water”.
“coco water”. Image: The L1VE.
The release of “coco water” follows the success of Whee In’s first solo tour, WHEE IN THE MOOD [BEYOND], which has seen the singer perform in countries across the world from Seoul to Los Angeles and even Helsinki.
“coco water” is a gift to Whee In’s fans before she concludes the tour with encore shows at Seoul’s Olympic Hall.
Talking about the single, Whee In says: “I’m back with “coco water” this summer, and it’s a song [that] everyone drained by the summer heat can enjoy, an escape from the tiring routine of daily life.
“I think it’s a perfect song to listen to while you’re driving. Let’s have a great summer this year by listening to “coco water” together! Please give my song a lot of love and support”.
The song starts with a light electric guitar riff and some airy adlibs that ease listeners into the track. “coco water” quickly turns into a calming RnB summer anthem with its steady drum beat and intermittent but angelic string sections.
Whee In’s naturally delicate voice lends itself perfectly to these cooling kinds of summer tracks. The soothing nature of “coco water” allows the listener to lay back and relax for the entirety of the song.
The summer vibes continue in the track’s music video with Whee In hanging out with friends at the beach. Whee In shows off her perfect summer day including relaxing on the beach, enjoying the invigorating ocean and cracking open a watermelon to share with friends.
The video ends with Whee In performing the track on the beach in an effortlessly stylish outfit.
The song’s lyrics explore the freeing feeling of spending long summer days with loved ones: ‘Ah, I swim along the current, yeah / While we’re splashing and laughing / The heat doesn’t bother us, we’re oblivious’.
The chorus of “coco water” seems to hint at a possible relationship blossoming in the summertime: ‘The more I drink, the thirstier I get / I’m curious about what’s next, you and I.’
With “coco water”, Whee In confirms herself once again as one of K-pop’s most elegant vocalists. Her ability to adapt her vocals to any kind of genre has helped her to maintain popularity in an industry where trend cycles move so fast.
Edited by Chelsea Cheetham.