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Next up on the album review front of the blog is the review for NAYEON’s second mini-album – NA. This was released back in June 2024, headlined by the single ABCD. Six other songs feature on the mini-album. In my view, NA is a strong mini-album, even though it did weaken towards the end. But this mini-album consolidates NAYEON’s potential as a solo artist. Read on and let me know if you agree with me.

1. ABCD (Title Track) – Click here for the full review for ABCD. (9/10)

2. Butterflies – Butterflies is an all-English track, tapping into R&B pop territory with a trap-based instrumental. It is an excellent track with a solid beat and vocals from NAYEON. The only thing I wish for in Butterflies is for the instrumental volume to be toned down in the chorus. This will allow us to appreciate NAYEON in Butterflies more. I felt the trap elements, particularly during the follow-through, were a tad overwhelming to my liking. (8.5/10)

3. Heaven (ft. Sam Kim) – Heaven is a mature yet contemporary R&B track. Both NAYEON and Sam Kim work extremely well with one another on the track. It would have been nice for Sam Kim to have a larger feature in this track because he really rocked his part. Between the vocal blending between the two in the choruses, their solo moments and Sam Kim’s backing vocals, Heaven is quite a heavenly track. (9/10)  

4. Magic (ft. Julie of KISS OF LIFE) – NAYEON turns to a funkier motif in Magic. The track is a fun and bright upbeat pop song, thanks to the brass, pan flutes and bold beats. It definitely feels summery, and I can’t help but have a boogie when Magic appears on my queue. Julie (from KISS OF LIFE) features in Magic, serving us some really cool raps. Magic is also quite catchy, thanks to the hooks and the all-English lyrics. (9/10)

5. HalliGalli – Produced by AKMU’s LEE CHANHYUK, HalliGalli is the first song since the title track to feature Korean lyrics. It is another song I can’t help but dance to when it appears in my queue. The house beat and squeaky synths make it a fun track, which makes sense since the song is based on a card game of the same name. The entire chorus (the main portion and the follow-through) is super addictive, and NAYEON’s high note just pops. Because of this edge, HalliGalli is a 10/10 in my books. (10/10)

6. Something – For me, Something was a blur. I don’t remember much of it. Even when writing this review, I had to sit down and really pay attention to Something to write about it. It features a fast-paced garage beat, and I liked the guitar work in the background. The bridge provided some good reprieve from the fast-paced nature of the song. I also appreciate the ear-wormy hooks that Something featured. (8.5/10)

7. Count It – NAYEON taps back into R&B for the final song on the album. Her vocals, Count It’s melodies and parts of the instrumental opt for a dreamier vibe, which I enjoyed. But it would have been a successful song had it not been for the clangy and clunky percussion. This disrupted the song’s dreaminess and potential ‘smooth’ nature. (7/10)

Overall Album Rating – 8.7/10