(G)I-DLE’s Minnie launched her solo debut album final week, led by two promoted tracks that did little for me. Nevertheless, the album grows stronger because it goes on, climaxing with its greatest tune. That tune has now been given its personal video that includes WayV’s Ten, who duets with Minnie on Obsession. I can’t declare to be obsessed with the music but, however I vastly choose it over Blind Eyes Purple and HER.

A few of this has to do with my very own style preferences. Obsession blends rock and chugging synthwave parts to craft an atmospheric sound that tends to burrow pleasantly into my ears. I additionally admire how Obsession is a full duet, discovering equal area for Minnie and Ten to showcase their abilities. The 2 make a hanging unit, complimenting one another with a trendy charisma that elevates Obsession‘s extra generic leanings.

These generic leanings are what hold me from embracing Obsession with extra enthusiasm. This model of synth-driven pop has grow to be ubiquitous within the 2020’s to some extent the place it takes a killer melody or association to actually stand out. Obsession ticks all the mandatory bins however by no means leaps over them to ship a imaginative and prescient of its personal. I’d have beloved to listen to a heartier rock affect, bolstering the tune’s ethereal melodies with an instrumental you possibly can actually sink your enamel into. Because it stands, Obsession is tremendous strong however will probably fade into the background as dozens extra pop songs of this nature make their approach into the world.

Grade: B