A Ok-pop act’s title monitor isn’t all the time the perfect tune 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.
I didn’t have elevated anticipation for ZEROBASEONE’s latest album, nevertheless it’s rapidly change into my favourite challenge they’ve launched. There’s not a tune I dislike, with Kill The Romeo and Insomnia standing out most on first hear. Nevertheless, generally it’s higher to attend just a few days earlier than posting a “buried treasure” as a result of late-album monitor Highway Film has emerged as an enormous sleeper hit.
On first hear, I don’t suppose I might get previous Highway Film’s predictable chanting. However digging underneath the hood, this tune has a much more fascinating construction and execution than anticipated. Sure, there’s a bunch of that “boy group 101” chant-singing, however the monitor utterly adjustments throughout its vocal-forward pre-choruses. These segments have the drama of musical theater, drawing upon the members’ voices in methods no different ZB1 tune has but tried. The melodies listed here are robust and delightful, colliding with the gruff, experimental nature of the choruses in a compelling manner. And when the blokes do go for a extra NCT-style efficiency, the instrumental delivers a collection of fascinating swerves over sparse manufacturing that jogs my memory of SHINee’s glorious One Minute Again.
I like the way in which the refrain blends in with the second verse, giving Highway Film way more continuity than you’d suppose. I’m truly stunned how typically I’m returning to this tune, particularly when it’s surrounded by others which are normally extra my type.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+