V.Dubb
While the world wonders whether Taiwan boyband F4 will be relaunched as JVKV, the attendant release of the foursome's third album and a brand new idol drama, band member Vanness Wu has been keeping busy. After his decent debut solo outing, 2002's Body Will Sing, he maintained his visibility through a number of post-Meteor Garden idol dramas, before making his crossover to the big screen with Star Runner (2003) and Dragon Squad (2005). Last year, he collaborated with South Korean singer Kangat on Scandal, a well-received multilingual urban album which further extended his reach to the K-pop audience. And now Wu's sophomore solo release, V.Dubb, is a rollicking ride into booty camp. For the most part, the album features the production work and compositions of in-demand South Korean R&B producer Jae Chong. Wu, who contributed lyrics for some songs and rap sequences, does a decent job here, re-affirming his status as possibly the only one in the F4 cohort who can confidently and competently carry a tune.