A Ok-pop act’s title observe isn’t at all times the very best track on their album, even when it’s the one most individuals will hear. Generally, b-sides deserve recognition too. Within the singles-oriented world of Ok-pop, I wish to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.

I like Tremendous Junior’s new single Specific Mode simply positive, although as an anniversary observe it’s fairly underwhelming. A lot of the album is way stronger. It’s ironic, given Specific Mode‘s self-identification as a “100% licensed slapper,” that there are a handful of tracks that slap more durable. Specific Mode would possibly bat you round right here and there, however Air slaps with a French disco funk. Delight‘s refrain slaps with anthemic rock stabs. And D.N.A. slaps the best way I like most: that good quaint SMP-style bombast.

Earlier this 12 months, RIIZE tried the SMP fashion on for dimension with their wonderful Ember To Photo voltaic, however Tremendous Junior have been one of many teams who helped pioneer this sound. D.N.A. would possible sound even higher below the steering of a legend like Yoo Younger-jin, however what we get finally ends up being fairly rattling good too. The track is a stomping digital dance exercise, pounding with the type of depth Specific Mode may solely dream of. A lot of the drama comes by way of the members’ vocals. There are many sky excessive energy notes peppering the observe, egged on by a refrain that makes area for a surplus of theatricality. That is a kind of songs that’s finest skilled at full quantity. It’s large, a bit garish, and a lot enjoyable. Even a short post-chorus lure breakdown can’t boring the social gathering.

Grade: A-