Regardless of a promising begin, woman group Billlie has skilled some rising pains as they try to carve out their musical area of interest within the Ok-pop market. At the moment, they’ve opted for his or her first unit observe. Snap brings collectively lead vocal Moon Sua and lead dancer Siyoon on a hard-hitting hip-hop observe. Whereas it might showcase some talent, the music itself does nothing for the group’s burgeoning legacy.

From the outset, this fashion of idol hip-hop observe will not be for me. Its mix of undulating bass and pots-and-pans percussion has been executed to loss of life and triggers too many stress factors in my mind to make the music listenable. One thing concerning the tone of those instrumentals now seems like nails on a chalkboard to me. I actually want the Ok-pop business would lean into totally different kinds of hip-hop. The style is a lot greater than the shout-rap “I’m the very best” posturing idols churn out again and again (and over) once more.

Think about my eye twitching each time the ladies shout “snap!” within the hook and also you’ve received an ideal picture to anchor this evaluation. Moon Sua and Siyoon carry out every little thing nicely sufficient however none of it feels genuine and doesn’t spotlight their strengths. Visitor rapper Sokodomo is introduced in for the briefest of verses — nearly as an afterthought. As one of many observe’s composers, I suppose they felt he wanted a cameo. To be trustworthy, I’m unsure something about this observe was wanted in any respect.

Grade: D+