It’s humorous. For years after 2021’s LOUD sequence ended, I complained about JYP not debuting his profitable crew whereas PSY’s TNX have been already selling their music. But after solely a yr of actions, KickFlip has already launched extra songs than TNX have of their complete life as a bunch. I suppose that’s the good thing about massive company assets, however it additionally worries me that TNX’s comebacks appear to have turn into restricted to yearly. Hopefully, a January return means the group has extra up their sleeves for 2026.
When you should shoot your shot with one digital single, that tune higher be a knockout. To Name Me Again‘s credit score, the monitor suits properly inside the previous few years of TNX music. They proceed to pursue a punky pop sound, which has solely grown extra in style as fifth era teams extensively undertake a rock aesthetic. In a approach, TNX have been forward of their time. Nevertheless, which means they have to now compete with a veritable wave of comparable songs. With that in thoughts, I worry Name Me Again will fall by the wayside. Like final yr’s For Actual, the tune is just not as memorable as so a lot of its rivals.
Name Me Again has an ultra-familiar strategy. Crunchy guitar fuses with anthemic percussion as the blokes ship a mixture of rap and vocals with loads of (completely practiced) freewheeling vitality. Chanted parts add a way of scope however can’t overcome a sequence of limp hooks. The tune will get by on its vibe and familiarity. It’s extraordinarily straightforward to digest. Nevertheless, I doubt whether or not I’ll keep in mind it in a yr’s time.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+