I’m a little confused about what BDC are. Apparently, they’re a pre-debut unit, similar to MXM. But, without a full group debut on the horizon, it seems as though they should just become permanent. There aren’t many trios in K-pop, and that approach might be refreshing. Whatever they decide to do, I hope their producers take influence from the incredible synth hook that anchors new single Shoot The Moon.
Synthwave has made a major splash in K-pop this year, and those genre elements forge the best moments in Moon. Elsewhere, the track is standard boy-group mood-bait, not unlike recent offerings from groups like Astro. Its verses are sturdy but unexceptional. Things begin to heat up when we hit the song’s pre-chorus. The beat twists into something funkier and Shoot The Moon develops a real pulse. This climaxes in an even better segment, offering a chant-like hook over that resounding synth line.
The texture of this synth reminds me of the one used in Seventeen’s 2018 single Thanks. It’s an extremely resonant sound, and should have been used more judiciously throughout the track. I understand why the producers chose to keep it as a climax rather than a constant backbone, especially since it gives the song something to build to. Still, Shoot The Moon misses the opportunity to be excellent all the way through. Instead, listeners have to wade through a little murk to get to the good stuff. Luckily, the payoff is exciting enough to make this journey worth it.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
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For me the electronic synth loop is enough to get it just over the line. The verses do leave somthing to be desired but I actually kind of dig the rest of it
Also Nick, what are your thoughts on the new SuperM single? I enjoy it quite abit (though it’s no Sherlock) but I’m still reserving my thoughts until the mv drops
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I’ll share my thoughts when the mv is out 😉
(I’ve listened to the track, but won’t be offering any spoilers yet haha)
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b r u h
Nick probably has his whole review finished already. The audacity he has to tempt us readers like that
K i gotta go and listen to the chorus of Superm’s One
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This really does give me discount Seventeen vibes. Unfortunately that’s post-2017 Seventeen, and so, this is not for me.
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Man, I am loving this song! It really gave me that impressive climax that I’ve been thirsting for this 2020. Though I agree that they could have crafted the song and twisted it further, but for me this works just fine.
It has a nice energy, even though I feel like the verses were a bit lacking. Things will start to get better once the song hits the pre chorus until the chorus. The song leaves you satisfied, yet makes you crave more; maybe that’s just a result of too many mediocre materials this year.
I’ll give this more of an 8.5, because of my bias to them.
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I like it but Go Get Her from the album is much better
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