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INFINITE's vocalist plays the devil on his solo anniversary album

Nam Woo-hyun, the vocalist of boy band INFINITE, could easily have marked his 10th year as a soloist by returning to the ballads that launched his solo career. Instead, the title track of his new album casts him as a devil, a character he traces back to the hardest stretch of his life. “2X8,” his second full-length album, drops Wednesday, and its title fits several milestones into three…

INFINITE's vocalist plays the devil on his solo anniversary album

Infinite's lead vocalist Nam Woo-hyun marked his 10th anniversary as a solo artist with a devilish twist on his new album. His sophomore full-length release, titled "2X8", cleverly incorporates his years as a soloist, the number of tracks and his debut anniversary with INFINITE in 2010, as well as his birthday on February 8. Nam co-wrote the lyrics and music for every track on the album, which spanned a variety of genres.

The album began with an orchestral intro and transitioned through pop rock and R&B before concluding on a ballad. Speaking to The Korea Times at a Seoul cafe, Nam explained that the songs encapsulated everything from the past decade in one compilation.

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