UAU is technically Dreamcatcher’s first sub-unit, however with the group’s unsure future after half of the members selected to not renew with their company, this undertaking might turn out to be essentially the most dependable Dreamcatcher content material for the foreseeable future. The group’s transformation from super-pop act MINX to J-rock impressed Dreamcatcher is well-known, and 2 Months sounds as if it might have been a MINX single in an alternate universe the place that transformation by no means occurred.

These hoping for one more rock observe might be sorely disenchanted. These (like me) who hoped UAU would discover the group’s extra synthwave/techno sound may also discover themselves developing quick. As an alternative, 2 Months is a stylish mix of tropical synths and Afrobeats percussion. It’s in contrast to something Dreamcatcher ever recorded, which is okay. It’s additionally not that nice.

A large swath of the Okay-pop trade is mired in a “much less is extra” strategy, skimping on size, melody and total effort in tune composition. You may normally get away with certainly one of these cardinal sins. For instance, a brief size doesn’t matter if the tune exerts itself and delivers killer hooks. However all three collectively is a lethal combo, and 2 Months falls into this triple entice. It’s extremely quick, very repetitive and hinges on a spoken-word hook and squeaky instrumental loop that does the women no favors. They get bonus factors for sounding like summer time, however total this can be a disappointing unit debut.

Grade: C