Minhwi Lee's 미래의 고향 (Hometown to Come) has an inviting melancholy that is always in tune with its subject matter. The album features Lee ruminating on how distance contorts the essence of home. On "정거장 (The Station)," the steady haze of electric guitar and delicate keys provide a fitting ambiance for Lee to sing of the fleeting yet cyclical nature of emotional journeys. She has a gorgeous voice that is key to the success of this album, and how it lingers onto the words of "귀향 (Returning)" is one of its finest moments. There is a soft, welcoming sadness to the tune, which contemplates the feeling of displacement upon returning home. The synergy between Lee's vocal melody, tender piano, and Oki Kim's warm sax make "귀향 (Returning)" an entrancing listen.
미래의 고향 (Hometown to Come) occasionally features string arrangements that enhance the atmosphere. Strings are crucial to the serene elegance of "환상통의 거울 치료 (Mirror Therapy for Phantom Pain)," a song with a grace that lives up to its poignant title. "미래의 고향 (Hometown to Come)" features lush strings that are a great partner to a poetic, bittersweet take on growing apart and the value of the past. Lee's voice has a gentle beauty that sways and comforts like a perfect summer breeze, and somehow, her compositions are just as sublime. 미래의 고향 (Hometown to Come) has a mesmerizing calmness that is sure to keep listeners coming back for more.
