aespa’s Supernova is smashing the charts in surprising methods, far surpassing the impact of their album’s precise title monitor. I’m blissful to see this, as I’d love SM Leisure (and woman teams normally) to completely embrace this upbeat electro sound. Apparently, the Korean listening public is of the identical thoughts! Nonetheless, I discovered Supernova‘s accompanying album to be extra of a combined bag. Armageddon swerves wildly between genres, leading to a hodgepodge listening expertise that generally looks like a set of leftovers slightly than a cohesive imaginative and prescient.

The breezy pop rock of Reside My Life couldn’t be farther from the sound of Armageddon‘s twin title tracks. Due to this, I’m stunned the company determined to movie a music video for the tune. On the plus facet, this sound is much extra historically suited to the summer season season. Its effusive refrain and driving power virtually beg you to roll down the home windows and really feel the air rush by means of your hair. It has a satisfying sense of catharsis and a traditional pop construction that comes throughout as equal components generic and timeless.

Is Reside My Life indicative of what aespa deliver to the Ok-pop business? In all probability not. Any variety of teams might ship this monitor in a lot the identical manner. Nonetheless, that doesn’t change the truth that it’s a sturdy pop tune, carried out nicely with none pointless diversions that may interrupt its streamlined strategy. It will make the proper encore monitor at a live performance because the members roam across the stage waving goodbye to followers.

Grade: B