I take pleasure in studying in regards to the which means behind the names of recent Okay-pop acts — particularly the stranger ones. As anticipated, “CrazAngel” is a mix of “loopy” and “angel,” which is sort of humorous by itself when taken actually. It additionally means “Craze on Stage, Angel in Life,” which feels just like the PG model of a well-liked phrase I received’t repeat right here. At any charge, CrazAngel make their debut at the moment with digital single I’m Simply Me.

You are simply you, CrazAngel. And water is moist and at the moment is Thursday. Nothing about I’m Simply Me screams “craze on stage,” however its thumping dance beat is an efficient little bit of enjoyable when it will get going. Like so many different Okay-pop tracks, the music can’t resist dipping and diving by way of a ton of power shifts. This stymies I’m Simply Me‘s try to totally click on, which is a disgrace as a result of the indifferent vocal and thumping beat provide a nonchalant tackle the dance style that might actually work. I additionally take pleasure in the best way the refrain amps up because the vocals stay stubbornly aloof. I don’t know if this distinction was intentional or just a results of inexperience, but it surely offers I’m Simply Me a singular taste.

The spoken verses aren’t fairly as enjoyable and at simply over two minutes the music feels extra like a diversion than a completely fleshed out undertaking. Nonetheless, that is the type of debut that embraces its personal nugudom in a profitable manner. It’s meme-ready with out ever being cloying or apparent. This will likely simply develop into the important thing to CrazAngel’s success.

Grade: B-