Immediately could also be a barren day for brand spanking new Okay-pop releases, however IVE have slid into the empty slate with a music video for brand spanking new Japanese single Lucid Dream. Their Japanese work has been a combined bag to date and total feels fairly inessential. This observe does nothing to buck that development.
For Lucid Dream, the group has taken a extra subdued strategy. The tune’s restrained manufacturing looks like a seize bag of so many 2020s developments — a little bit of metropolis pop right here, a little bit of UK storage there, a little bit of Jersey membership over there. All of it combines to craft a sound palette that feels overly generic. Dreamy synths present a little bit of texture, however that is way more of a vibe than a tune. The melodies observe swimsuit, sweetly cresting over the instrumental with a frictionless ease that requires little or no engagement from the listener. By the point we get to the (considerably annoying) “la la la lucid” hook, chances are you’ll very nicely be lulled right into a blissful semi-sleep. Given the title, I assume that’s the purpose!
This strategy might need confirmed profitable if Lucid Dream was the one pop tune launched in 2026 or when you have been an alien who had by no means heard pop music earlier than, however we’re spoiled for selection lately so I’m unsure what would coax me to hearken to this over anything (aside from fandom bias).
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.25 |
Grade: C