1. The Stranger // 2. Evening Story // 3. Nothing However A Stranger (On Staff) // 4. Anti Hero (Off Staff) // 5. Good Place // 6. Collab
NIGHT TALE
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a track-by-track in-depth album overview, however ONF are lengthy overdue for one. The six tracks I’ll be protecting on this function are the primary half of the group’s full album My Id and signify a distillation of the group’s core sound. Following title monitor The Stranger, Evening Story feels primed for promotion as nicely.
Opening with an ultra-funky synth riff, Evening Story step by step builds throughout its first verse. The melodies are restrained right here however promise extra dynamic issues to return. And true to kind, the refrain delivers an aggressive shot of rhythm. It’s nonetheless a bit subdued in comparison with The Stranger‘s vocal bombast, however the hooks are delivered with no much less panache. That’s one of many qualities that makes ONF’s music stand out. They at all times assault their efficiency, decided by no means to get misplaced amongst all of the dynamic sounds producer Hwang Hyun throws at them.
In the end, Evening Story is a bit too truncated to unveil its true potential. At practically three minutes, it’s actually not the shortest Ok-pop tune we’ve ever heard, however this restriction robs us of additional improvement. We get a pleasant bridge and dance break, however the monitor nonetheless feels unfinished one way or the other — particularly given the bravura association of The Stranger.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B