Zhang Bo Lin(张博林) - The Past Now The Future(现在过去未来) Album Thoughts( Mandopop)

01.你在不在 
02.结束了 
03.孑然一身 
04.现在过去未来 

   Zhang Bo Lin was a contestant on the Chinese version of The Voice. China's version of the show is called voice of China and Bo Lin was a contestant on season four back in 2015. I couldn't find too much information about him. I couldn't even find a music video…. Only thing I found was his contestant performances and some audio teasers. I decided to talk about him on here since none else seems to be mentioning him.

  The Past Now The Future is an album that doesn't seems will make much waves in the Mandopop music scene. The album does serve as a bit of a hidden gem though. Especially for Chinese music listeners that want music that is familiar. There's about four tracks that make up the album. One track is a typical pop ballad that can be attractive to those who liked Mandopop artists such as Eric Chou. Violins and piano storm the track's production as the beat sends a feel of chillness. Then there's a very basic ballad that's alright if your caught in the moment of listening to this mini album one track after the other. I end up skipping this one track for the next one most of the time. Bo Lin makes a swift decision to change music genres to another type of music that's Jazz Pop fusion. This will be the most defining moment on the album for Lin because the track actually sounds like nothing that's out right now in Mandarin pop music. The mid tempo playing of the drums matching the bass guitar will get you drunk on the rhythm as they sound clearly under Lin's vocals. 现在过去未来 is my favorite track on the whole album or at least the one I remember the most. He once again switches out one music genre for another, Dance EDM being his last choice to close this album with a bang. It's a very fun track that makes you want to move your body. When he sings "Mirror Mirror on the wall!" his vocalization comes out like he's determined to make a statement.

   I can see why he was on a singing show. His voice is easy to listen to while not being too mainstream pop sounding. Bo Lin could try different kinds of music with his mature voice. You can see he did just that with this release.

  The Past Now The Future has a lot of good going for the compilation. I'm not sure if he will become more popular or grow to become an after thought. You get forgotten about quick in the music industry no matter where in the world it's originated from.