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Music Overview: ONEUS- IKUK | The Bias Record // Okay-Pop Evaluations & Dialogue


“Particular” albums can imply a number of issues in Okay-pop. For GFriend, it meant two new songs. At the moment, for ONEUS it means a handful of recent materials and a ton of re-recorded hits with their present five-member configuration. Final month’s Rupert’s Drop can also be included within the tracklist, whereas IKUK acts because the title observe.

Buoyed by their stint on Kingdom, ONEUS take the chance to pair this music with a performance-heavy video paying homage to their wonderful stage on KBS’s year-end music pageant. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen them promote one thing upbeat, and IKUK hinges on lots of the sonic hallmarks which have made their music profitable prior to now. The music has moments of potential however doesn’t come collectively for me. For each time if bursts into a cool celebration, it additionally dives into an irritating breakdown or unsuccessful tempo shift. This has been a priority of mine for lots of the group’s tracks. It’s like they’re attempting to do an excessive amount of on the expense of continuity and momentum.

The largest factor holding IKUK again is its refrain. The melody itself doesn’t work for me, however then the blokes pair it with an irritating vocal impact that’s meant to sound retro however truly simply pulls their voices up right into a grating register. Due to this centerpiece, it’s laborious to take pleasure in every little thing else swirling across the observe. Elements of the verses have nice aptitude and the pre-chorus unveils a satisfying groove that ought to have gone on to underline extra of the instrumental. The manufacturing is simply so piecemeal and cease/begin. It’s laborious to realize a foothold.

Hooks 7
 Manufacturing 7
 Longevity 8
 Bias 7
 RATING 7.25

Grade: C

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