Victon’s Lim Sejun kicks off his solo profession underneath a brand new company. He’s one in all a handful of artists to signal to Hi there Gloom and from20’s Method Higher, turning the once-fledgling firm right into a boutique company. His first single Summer time takes benefit of those new connections, co-written/produced by each Hi there Gloom and from20. In Ok-pop’s present panorama of thirteen-outsourced-producers-on-one-song, it’s good to listen to one thing that feels a bit extra pure.

Summer time arrives simply forward of the season, providing a surging, sentimental mix of pop and rock. The tune harnesses Method Higher’s knack for melody, cresting in an anthemic burst of highly effective vocals adopted by an equally catchy instrumental riff. Sejun’s voice truly sounds quite a bit like FTIsland’s Lee Hong-gi right here. This structural strategy isn’t new. You would throw a stone within the route of any indie pop band and listen to comparable fare. However for Ok-pop, Summer time is refreshing counterprogramming that can possible stand the check of time. I’m excited to see the place this workforce takes Sejun’s music subsequent.

Grade: B