One factor about JYP teams is that they’re all the time going to be very prolific. KickFlip debuted simply over a 12 months in the past and are already on their fourth mini album. That frequency and consistency has rapidly constructed a catalog of music that feels distinctive to them. I’m loving their youthful pop/rock sound and am pleased that the company appears to help this musical path. Final month’s Twenty proved to be a giant grower and title monitor Eye-Poppin’ (눈에 거슬리고 싶어) feels primed to comply with in these footsteps.

KickFlip songs have turn out to be recognized for incredible choruses. Even when the connective tissue between these hooks generally falters, you may all the time depend on one other huge chorus ready simply across the nook. Such is the case with Eye-Poppin’. There are moments within the verses that really feel too throwaway for my liking, however the refrain is hermetic. It’s rambunctious and correctly energetic, centered round a memorable melodic focus that pulls the entire track collectively.

Due to this, Eye-Poppin’ takes a second to get going. Its opening verse takes no fascinating turns, making it really feel extraneous reasonably than thrilling. The producers had been clever to shorten the second verse and sandwich it between highlights, as a result of as soon as we’re a few minute into the track it’s a lot enjoyable that you just overlook about its rocky begin. I predict I’ll be enjoying this lots over the subsequent few weeks.

Grade: B+