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Track Evaluation: XG – Undefeated


I first wrote about XG’s Undefeated as a part of my weekly J-pop round-ups again in April and I wasn’t too impressed. Just a few months later, the group has added a efficiency video to the music’s promotion, providing imagery past Valorant online game animations.

Like lots of XG’s hip-hop tracks, Undefeated opts for a lure beat, rumbling bass and a cavalcade of lyrical boasts. In between, we’ve received some rising stress throughout the music’s vocal-led moments. These moments remind me of BLACKPINK and really feel structurally apparent — a duplicate moderately than a reinvention. The music is catchy in an ultra-familiar, repetitive approach, however with so many boastful tracks like this flooding the market you really want a stellar beat or uncommon hook to face out.

Due to this, Undefeated looks like a slight addition to XG’s discography. It’s a sound they’ve showcased many instances earlier than and one we already know they’re nice at. The music’s sneaky “uh huh” provides probably the most endearing hook whereas a melodic bridge factors towards a extra expansive sound. It’s removed from a musical revelation however as a online game tie-in it largely will get the job completed.

Hooks 8
 Manufacturing 7
 Longevity 8
 Bias 7
 RATING 7.5

Grade: C

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