A Ok-pop act’s title observe isn’t all the time one of the best music on their album, even when it’s the one most individuals will hear. Generally, b-sides deserve recognition too. Within the singles-oriented world of Ok-pop, I need to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.
ENHYPEN’s second full album is a mellow affair and — at solely twenty-five minutes — fairly a brief one as nicely. The group primarily works inside ethereal, subdued grooves. It’s a good match for his or her vocal coloration, however the music doesn’t do a lot to encourage me. Due to this, it’s no shock that my buried treasure can also be the album’s most energetic observe.
Introduced The Warmth Again could also be a purple herring when in comparison with the songs round it, however it’s a welcome jolt of disco dance depth because the album swerves into its second half. Earlier than even listening to it, my eyes have been drawn to producer Cirkut — an American pop creator who has dabbled in Ok-pop with BTS’s Jungkook and ENHYPEN themselves. It’s attention-grabbing to listen to an idol group sort out a slick, international dance sound.
Introduced The Warmth Again is comparatively easy, hinging on a repeated “yeah yeah yeah” hook that blurs the traces between verse and refrain. I’m most charmed by the instrumental — primarily the cool digital flourish that follows every refrain. It seems like one thing that would have been on the final Weeknd album and can be a really cool method to listen to ENHYPEN sort out additional. They’ve by no means actually promoted this fashion of dance music as a title observe. What higher time to do it than summer time?
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B