"Hard to Love, How to Love" by Beast Albu, Review

The last two albums I reviewed were ones I bought myself and now I am moving onto the ones I received for Christmas. So the next album I am reviewing is Beasts “Hard to Love, How to Love” CD and DVD version. But here is a question for anyone who reads this. Is the Thailand version different from the Korean and Taiwan version? My mom bought the Thailand version and its apparently it’s different then the other versions. Which is stupid.

“Hard to Love, How to Love” was released in July of 2013 and the title song was Shadow. Beast is one of my top favorite groups. Beautiful Night was my first music video and they had me hooked the minute I saw DooJoon wearing a Spurs jersey. I am a huge Spurs fan. After Beautiful Night I went back and watched some of their other music videos: Shock, Midnight, Fiction and Beautiful. I loved all of the music videos and it cemented me into their B2uty fandom. But this is the first album I actually own by them.

It’s been a few years since the debuted and I think they have done really well. They put out good songs and produce good music videos. They guys have their own personalities and it’s nice not to see cookie cutter artists. I hope they have a good 2014 and it’s full of success!

I don’t own an iPod, I own a Zune. We pay for one of those unlimited download pass things and I bought this album. When I first listened to “Encore” I thought they were saying anchor. Their English was so cute. I know it probably has to do with their accent. I really do love “Encore” but it is my second favorite song. My first favorite song would be “Be Alright”. But the whole album is pretty awesome. The album contains eight songs and the DVD contains three music videos. The DVD is also region all.  

The album cover has like the robot looking head with the back part of it coming off with falling flowers or something. It looks slightly futuristic. The Thailand version I received didn’t have a full booklet. I the little booklet that I received had selected photos from the regular booklet. In this booklet not all of the photos are from the Shadow music video. But they all did look pretty good. I just wish I had the other version so I could have all of the photos.

The packaging that the album came in was one of those clear plastic album cases. So the booklet was small enough to fit into the front. It also came in a sleeve that matches the album cover.

Would I recommend this album: Yes I would. I loved every minute of this album. In my opinion it’s a good mix of upbeat songs and slower songs. But not buy the Thailand version.

Track List (Album)

01. Intro
02. Shadow (그림자)
03. How to Love
04. Be Alright
05. I'm Sorry
06. 괜찮겠니
07. 너는 나빠
08. Encore

Track List (DVD)

01. Shadow
02. I'm Sorry
03. 괜찮겠니