Mystic Story has turn into referred to as a artistic, barely left-of-center company, house to quirky woman group Billlie, the violin-powered idol band Lucy and Ok-pop’s authentic sonic rulebreakers Brown Eyed Ladies. Now, it’s time for a extra conventional boy group with the soon-to-debut ARrC. Earlier than their official unveiling subsequent month, they’ve teased us with pre-release Dummy.
I hope ARrC will emerge as true trade wild playing cards, abandoning boy group tropes in favor of their very own musical playground. Nevertheless, Dummy tempers that hope. As an alternative of swinging laborious proper out of the gate, the track delivers a comparatively normal, NCT-adjacent retro chant rap throwdown. The observe is probably going positioned to showcase the group’s expertise and power reasonably than unveil a grand ambition, however even inside these expectations Dummy may very well be stronger.
I benefit from the track’s bass-heavy groove, at instances hearkening all the way in which again to Ok-pop’s first-gen stalwarts H.O.T. The manufacturing has a straightforward rhythm, immediately ingratiating with out pointless switch-ups. There are a number of good vocal thrives sprinkled throughout the verses, pointing towards thrilling potential. Nevertheless, Dummy‘s repetitive (borderline annoying) refrain is much less enchanting. To be trustworthy, I don’t benefit from the phrase “dummy” basically, and the monotonous means during which it’s deployed solely provides to that concern. Greater than something, Dummy confuses me. I’m to see who or what ARrC turn into, as a result of this doesn’t really feel like their last kind.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+