Big Baby Driver

This week, I review a fairly unknown artist in the Korean music industry, from a completely unknown genre of Korean music. Generally, I would put her into the indie category, since she is part of that group of artists who do non-mainstream music. However, as you will see later in this post, her music is very different from most indie artists who do mainly rock and pop music. Her music is not like any I've ever heard before. I hereby introduce you to Big Baby Driver.

Big Baby Driver is a 30-something woman who was part of a small band called Atombook. After sticking with them for a few years, she decided to go solo, where she performed under various stage names, such as "Dog Drover" and "Ruby Dog." Finally, she adopted the name Big Baby Driver, and officially started her career as a singer. Other than that, I don't know anything else about her, like her real name, or any of the music she released in the past.

Aside from the very unusual and quirky name, Big Baby Driver's music itself is very unique. If I had to describe it, I would say it is an incomprehensible mix of Korean rock and country music. The country part of it is inevitably shown in the song "Everyday Blues," from Big Baby Driver's eponymous first album, where the guitar sounds give off a country vibe. One of my favorite songs from this album is "Your Sun Is Stupid."

"Everyday Blues"


"Your Sun Is Stupid"


While I was pretty satisfied with the refreshing sound of the songs on her first album, my favorite song of Big Baby Driver would be "Spring I Love You Best" from the original soundtrack of the Korean drama, "A Gentleman's Dignity." I love the instrumentals in this song, as well as the lyrics. It makes me wish spring was here already... Many of Big Baby Driver's songs are completely in English, and this one did a pretty good job of using it. The grammar isn't exactly perfect, but it's good, considering how the Korean music industry is known for using pretty bad English. Here are the lyrics:

I wish I had someone who suddenly arrived
And showed me how the flowers grow and come out in winter field
I wish I had someone new tender to my heart
Someone who'll share me precious time 

Someday you'll find me in the hands of the wind
Somehow you'll lead me to the warmer nights
Someday you'll find me in the hands of the wind
Somehow you'll lead me to the warmer nights 

If I had pretty spring at the corner of my heart
I say goodbye to winter land, you so cruel the winter wind
Check the weather through the phone the number is 131
Don't you know the truth is in fine weather 

(Love you best)
(Love you best) 

Someday you'll (love you best) find me in the hands of the wind
Somehow you'll (love you best) lead me to the warmer nights
Someday you'll (love you best) find me in the hands of the wind
Somehow you'll (love you best) lead me to the warmer nights

"Spring I Love You Best"

The tracklist of "Big Baby Driver":

1. You Gonna Quit Me Blues
2. Big Baby Over 38,000 km Away
3. Your Sun Is Stupid
4. I'm Leaving Here Now
5. I Am A River Dolphin
6. Constantly Vanishing Me
7. Everyday Blues
8. Marca's Wedding
9. You're A Jumping Zebra
10. Let's Breaking Down
11. Tomorrow
12. Singing For The One Less Lonely Mind