aespa’s Supernova is smashing the charts in sudden methods, far surpassing the impact of their album’s precise title observe. I’m comfortable to see this, as I’d love SM Leisure (and lady teams on the whole) to completely embrace this upbeat electro sound. Apparently, the Korean listening public is of the identical thoughts! Nonetheless, I discovered Supernova‘s accompanying album to be extra of a blended bag. Armageddon swerves wildly between genres, leading to a hodgepodge listening expertise that typically looks like a set of leftovers reasonably than a cohesive imaginative and prescient.
The breezy pop rock of Dwell My Life couldn’t be farther from the sound of Armageddon‘s twin title tracks. Due to this, I’m shocked the company determined to movie a music video for the tune. On the plus aspect, this sound is way extra historically suited to the summer time season. Its effusive refrain and driving power virtually beg you to roll down the home windows and really feel the air rush by means of your hair. It has a satisfying sense of catharsis and a traditional pop construction that comes throughout as equal components generic and timeless.
Is Dwell My Life indicative of what aespa deliver to the Okay-pop business? In all probability not. Any variety of teams might ship this observe in a lot the identical approach. Nonetheless, that doesn’t change the truth that it’s a sturdy pop tune, carried out nicely with none useless diversions that may interrupt its streamlined method. It might make the proper encore observe at a live performance because the members roam across the stage waving goodbye to followers.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B