When it comes to follow-up singles, K-pop agencies have been choosing material I never would have gone for. I mean, aren’t they reading my “buried treasures” series??
Kidding aside, I’m happy that Woollim are giving rookie group DRIPPIN a second music video to promote their album. But, they’ve somehow managed to pick my least favorite song! Luckily, the album itself is very strong, so Shine is still a pleasure.
Even so, I’m not sure what Woollim are hoping to showcase with this. If they want to focus on the group’s vocals, both Colors and Light offer much more potent performances. If they simply wanted to pick the best song, Overdrive is waiting in the wings eager to unveil itself. And then we have Shine, stuck right in the middle of the album. It’s an amiable little pop song, with a catchy chorus that radiates warmth. It makes for a cute music video and a toe-tapping performance. And, it builds to a faux gospel choir that gives it a bit of identity.
If I had it my way, Shine would be fleshed out with a more exuberant instrumental. The production isn’t nearly as warm as the melody, and that keeps Shine from… well… shining. As it stands, the chorus carries the rest of the track on its back, fueled by the earnestness of the group’s performance. In the context of the album, it’s a great palette cleanser between more bombastic moments. On its own, Shine loses a bit of luster.
| Hooks | 9 |
| Production | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
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My least favorite song of the album too. I guess for cringe aegyo fan service this is the most suitable?
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Nick , have you found any Excellent Voices yet to take on the woollim mantle , turns out the main vocal is Hyeop.
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You know, even though I’m sure Hyeop is incredibly competent and will impress me in the future, the tones that stuck out to me most in this album are Yunseong and Junho.
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I would really love to know the reasoning on why you chose them 😀
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Just personal preference when it comes to tone. I find that Yunseong has a lot of character in his voice (which I didn’t expect) and I think Junho has the richest tone in the group. It’s all personal preference, though.
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Oh thanks for the opinion , I am gonna re-listen the album again 😀
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Nick! I have good news , I believe I read a comment saying that DRIPPIN will promote OverDrive as a follow up after Shine
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Hope that’s true, but I’d be surprised. If anything, I could see them performing it on a couple of music shows. Woollim likes to do this.
I doubt we’ll get an mv, though.
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