2025 has seen quite a lot of boy group debuts spawned from survival collection, and to date they’ve been killing it. NouerA and Shut Your Eyes led cost and now it’s AHOF’s flip. This world group was shaped on SBS collection Universe League and their awkward acronym stands for “All-Time Corridor Of Famer.” Time will inform if that moniker goes on to be self-fulfilling, however debut monitor Rendezvous (그곳에서 다시 만나기로 해) will get them off to a robust begin.
This one’s for the old-school 2nd/third era Okay-pop followers who miss 3+ minute, melodically-driven songs with a heavy dose of idol angst. At virtually 4 minutes, Rendezvous permits itself the area to develop from plaintive ballad to surging, cathartic rocker and this sense of payoff could be very efficient. The tune opens with a placing verse, sung partially in falsetto. It’s a mild sound, however the underlying percussion guarantees greater issues to return. From right here, Rendezvous strikes into its driving two-part refrain, which recollects the softer facet of so many Okay-pop legends — from Bigbang to Block B to BTOB.
In Okay-pop’s present local weather, the monitor might simply have ended on the three minute mark and would have been tremendous. Nonetheless, it goes the additional mile to supply the type of dynamic finale a slow-burn like this deserves. The manufacturing might have gone more durable, particularly with regards to guitar, however it’s laborious to not get swept up in Rendezvous‘s emotional surge. If that is any indication the place AHOF may take their music sooner or later, I believe they’ll be capable to carve out an incredible area of interest for themselves.
Hooks | 8 |
Manufacturing | 9 |
Longevity | 9 |
Bias | 9 |
RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+