1. The Stranger // 2. Evening Story // 3. Nothing However A Stranger (On Workforce) // 4. Anti Hero (Off Workforce) // 5. Good Place // 6. Collab

NIGHT TALE

It’s been awhile since I’ve written a track-by-track in-depth album assessment, however ONF are lengthy overdue for one. The six tracks I’ll be overlaying on this characteristic are the primary half of the group’s full album My Id and characterize a distillation of the group’s core sound. Following title observe The Stranger, Evening Story feels primed for promotion as effectively.

Opening with an ultra-funky synth riff, Evening Story steadily builds throughout its first verse. The melodies are restrained right here however promise extra dynamic issues to return. And true to kind, the refrain delivers an aggressive shot of rhythm. It’s nonetheless a bit subdued in comparison with The Stranger‘s vocal bombast, however the hooks are delivered with no much less panache. That’s one of many qualities that makes ONF’s music stand out. They all the time assault their efficiency, decided by no means to get misplaced amongst all of the dynamic sounds producer Hwang Hyun throws at them.

Finally, Evening Story is a bit too truncated to unveil its true potential. At practically three minutes, it’s definitely not the shortest Ok-pop music we’ve ever heard, however this restriction robs us of additional improvement. We get a pleasant bridge and dance break, however the observe nonetheless feels unfinished someway — particularly given the bravura association of The Stranger.

Grade: B