It may be tough to maintain all of Okay-pop’s three-letter-acronym-named boy teams straight, particularly when that moniker modifications halfway by way of an act’s profession. TNX have been briefly generally known as “The New Six,” however have appeared to revert again to the acronym for this new promotion. We final heard from them a couple of yr in the past after they launched digital single Fuego. Now, they’re again with a brand new mini album.
Title observe For Actual? (아 진짜) recaptures the rock sound of 2023’s Love Or Die with added grit. It matches properly inside the “Okay-pop boys approximate the power of 2000’s-era pop/punk” realm at present occupied by Simply B’s Daddy’s Lady and RIIZE’s Combo on my playlist. It’s not practically as catchy as both of these songs, however the chugging heft of the refrain will get the job finished nicely sufficient. And simply as you assume the track has deployed all its tips, the power ramps up additional for its bombastic climax. I’d have cherished to listen to extra of this depth all through, because it’s straightforward for this style to really feel staid and secure.
General, I feel this type is an efficient match for TNX. Nonetheless, the way in which the track is constructed and expressed feels a bit generic. Purely listening to the audio with out watching the music video, I’d be hard-pressed to establish the group. I’m undecided what it will take to imbue For Actual with extra particular person character, however that’s undoubtedly a top quality TNX may leverage to extend their visibility on this aggressive market.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-