I wasn’t positive whether or not to jot down about this track or not because it’s barely promoted and the animated (AI slop) video doesn’t actually match my necessities for evaluation. Nonetheless, I’m very keen on CSR and their discography and it’s a gradual day/week in Ok-pop. The group debuted in 2022 with a whopper of a mini album, recapturing the intense, melodic sound of previous woman teams like GFriend and early-SNSD. That sound comes at a premium these days (hell, it’s virtually extinct!), so even a so-so model of it like Can’t Disguise Anymore (숨길 수 없는 맘인걸) comes throughout as very refreshing.

First off, it’s miserable to see what’s occurred to CSR. They barely launch music anymore and even this track had no actual teasers or build-up. The members don’t seem within the video and this isn’t a part of any bigger album or mission. It’s fairly actually a scrap thrown on the followers. I’m dedicated to selecting that scrap off the bottom, dusting it off and placing it in a pleasant body for posterity’s sake. Can’t Disguise Anymore isn’t probably the most wonderful factor I’ve ever heard and if it had emerged in 2016 when this sound was stylish it will’ve been overshadowed by so many stronger songs throughout the style. However in a world the place everybody’s sing-talking via their two minute tracks, Can’t Disguise Anymore is a beautiful little trinket.

The track carries the cadence of Lovelyz’ early work, transferring briskly via a collection of quirky hooks. There isn’t one knockout hook to heart all the pieces else round, which hurts the track’s memorability. Fortunately, the fizzy, synth-fueled instrumental retains the power excessive all through, buoyed by CSR’s spirited efficiency. I don’t know that I’ll bear in mind this track in a yr’s time, however it’s a pleasant, nostalgic pick-me-up on the finish of the week.

Grade: B