It may be tough to maintain all of Okay-pop’s three-letter-acronym-named boy teams straight, particularly when that moniker adjustments halfway by an act’s profession. TNX have been briefly often called “The New Six,” however have appeared to revert again to the acronym for this new promotion. We final heard from them a couple of 12 months in the past once they launched digital single Fuego. Now, they’re again with a brand new mini album.

Title observe For Actual? (아 진짜) recaptures the rock sound of 2023’s Love Or Die with added grit. It suits properly inside the “Okay-pop boys approximate the power of 2000’s-era pop/punk” realm presently occupied by Simply B’s Daddy’s Lady and RIIZE’s Combo on my playlist. It’s not almost as catchy as both of these songs, however the chugging heft of the refrain will get the job finished effectively sufficient. And simply as you assume the tune has deployed all its methods, the power ramps up additional for its bombastic climax. I might have cherished to listen to extra of this depth all through, because it’s simple for this style to really feel staid and secure.

General, I believe this model is an effective match for TNX. Nevertheless, the way in which the tune is constructed and expressed feels a bit generic. Purely listening to the audio with out watching the music video, I’d be hard-pressed to establish the group. I’m undecided what it might take to imbue For Actual with extra particular person character, however that’s undoubtedly a top quality TNX may leverage to extend their visibility on this aggressive market.

Grade: B-