Much like its impact in Korea, the Japanese model of Produce 101 spreads its tentacles far and large all through the trade. Not solely do members find yourself in quite a lot of unaffiliated teams, however the present itself spawns a number of acts. Months after the debut of successful group ME:I, the runners up have made their debut as IS:SUE.
ME:I opted for a brighter, cutesy sound that means IS:SUE should declare the opposite aspect of the lady group spectrum. As a result of… heaven forbid we do something new or authentic, proper? Join looks like a mixture of fashionable LE SSERAFIM and clanging, clattering BABYMONSTER. It’s a story of two segments, with its attitude-fueled verses working nicely and the simplistic refrain pulling the entire thing down.
These women might clearly do one thing superb with higher materials. I really like the deeper tone to their vocals. The efficiency jogs my memory of older Avex teams like E-girls and Faky, and Join begs for a refrain as sturdy as these highlights. As a substitute, the observe unfurls a squeaky synth loop as disconnected melody traces collide with chanted catchphrases. It’s a waste of the squelchy bass and defiant stomp that highlights a lot of the instrumental and makes Join really feel extra like compulsory product than an exhilarating piece of music.
| Hooks | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7 |
Grade: C-