Kep1er’s most up-to-date Korean title observe Tipi-Faucet felt like a non-entity — a track so slight that it tippy tapped its means from reminiscence nearly immediately. However after that, they launched the surprisingly boisterous Yum in Japan. After performing that track at this 12 months’s KCON LA, they teased new single Bubble Gum. This track exists in the identical sonic universe as Yum, which is a welcome growth.
Kep1er are clearly performed tippy tapping round and have settled right into a stomping strut. The track will probably be docked the standard factors for being a string of spoken catchphrases over a beat (as a result of apparently nobody in Ok-pop is aware of find out how to write melody anymore), but when an artist should go down this route that beat must be completely large. Bubble Gum has this coated, throwing each little bit of weight it may well muster behind its thumping rhythm. This finally ends up being a little bit of a one-trick pony and I’m undecided it’s sufficient to maintain your entire observe, nevertheless it’s good to listen to such bombast in a brand new lady group observe.
Kep1er carry the catwalk power, which has develop into one other requirement for lady teams wishing to launch upbeat materials. It’s all a bit ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race lipsync on your life’ at instances and this has develop into its personal form of trope, however the track is sharp and centered sufficient to make the schtick work. It’s one Yum-style refrain away from turning into an actual standout. With out that weapon in its arsenal, Bubble Gum is sweet campy enjoyable that — similar to its namesake — will possible lose taste as time goes on.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B