Kwon Eunbi stays a vivid spot in Woollim Leisure’s dwindling roster, capturing consideration along with her upbeat sound and total star energy. It isn’t simple to launch a soloist within the idol trade, however she’s managed to develop a constant discography highlighted by membership bangers like final yr’s The Flash. New single Sabotage delivers her largest blast of vitality but.

I wish to unconditionally love this this tune. In spite of everything, I’m at all times complaining about fashionable Ok-pop’s lack of thumping vitality. I respect the pounding beat that opens Sabotage and sticks round for a lot of the tune. It provides the manufacturing instantaneous energy that grows much more strong as we dive into the refrain. The melodies additionally hit exhausting, supplying pure climaxes that hold the monitor thrilling. The manufacturing feels indebted to the EDM bombast of the early 2010’s, an period I’ve nice fondness for.

Nevertheless, Sabotage retains me at an arm’s size. A part of this is because of its second verse, which collapses right into a pointless vitality shift that sacrifices momentum and, for lack of a greater phrase, sabotages what the tune is attempting to do. However greater than this, the vocals hold me from totally embracing the refrain. They really feel sharp and too excessive for Eunbi’s comfy vary. Maybe some layering or concord may have softened this sound and deepened the feel of the combo. As is, Sabotage is a irritating pay attention. It’s so near being nice however a couple of manufacturing selections squander is potential.

Grade: B-