So far, rookies TIOT have opted for a foul boy rocker sound with their debut monitor. The tune itself didn’t work for me in any respect, although its band parts confirmed promise. New single The Lengthy Season (그 계절 긴 터널을 지나) takes a softer strategy, bolstering its guitar and drums instrumental with loads of melody. It’s a way more profitable effort.
Okay-pop (particularly boy group Okay-pop) appears to be transferring in a lighter, extra melodic path and it’s good to listen to idols singing with an effusiveness that showcases their expertise. The Lengthy Season might have simply been a monitor from DAY6 or ONEWE. Even its perfunctory rap verse has a melodic edge. The refrain is very efficient, constructing to a number of peaks that give it a satisfying sense of vary. The fellows’ efficiency feels genuine and pure all through, free from an excessive amount of studio trickery.
In brief, The Lengthy Season brings a traditional pop tune strategy that feels recent inside right this moment’s Okay-pop market. I’m unsure it’s distinctive or memorable sufficient to face the check of time, however it’s actually an enchancment on their debut and offers them a promising area of interest transferring ahead.
| Hooks | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B