I was pleased to see VERIVERY find such big success with a bright, upbeat pop track last year. Not every boy group has to posture and pose like a villain to sell albums, and Tap Tap felt like the start of a new era for the guys.
Crazy Like That takes a slight sidestep, delivering a cooler, more subdued take on dance pop. The track borrows the sparse, skeletal percussion from garage music, shining full focus on vocal melody. It’s pretty reserved for a K-pop idol track, and could’ve done with additional elements to add texture and interest. A few well-placed synth loops would have further expanding the song’s sense of space and a brought a new level to the production. Instead, Crazy Like That hinges on a few oft-repeated melodies. They’re sticky enough, but I’m not sure how well they’ll hold up in the long run.
On the plus side, it’s fun to hear VERIVERY tackle a new sound. The minimalistic nature of the song puts all the pressure on their performance, and they deliver a sleek series of vocals that will likely grow more addictive with time.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
I Like it! with a Big Ell. It has a slinkiness to it, and a couple of intriguing little shiny things going on that doesn’t detract from the same.
As I often say, it is a song that knows what it wants to be, does exactly that, and delivers. And then ends nicely.
These days my heart wants to give it a mid to high 8’s, but in my head a low to flat 8 might be more about right. It will probably be a grower.
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Yeah, I can appreciate them trying on a new sound.
Subdued anything is just never for me.
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spewking of verivery, i’ve always thought their previous song Tap Tap sounded a lot like Momoiro Clover Z’s Mirai Bowl with its energy-shifting chorus, though i think Mirai Bowl is the better song
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I like it a lot, even more than Tap Tap. Tap Tap is that song which you immediately love on first listen, play it 2 or 3 more times, before being buried in your playlist and forgotten. Crazy Like That, on the other hand, is something that I would seek out and listen to, or play on loop in the background.
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Funny, because it was the exact opposite for me – I didn’t like Tap Tap at all during the first few listens, but now it’s one of my favorite songs of last year.
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I’ve always liked their title tracks and was excited to see them return to fun. I loved their new jack style songs and still miss it.
Tap Tap wasn’t my favorite but I was happy they gained some attention for it. This isn’t bad but I don’t see myself listening to it unless I’m watching a performance since their choreography is always on point.
This sounded like more of a SF9 title track or Pentagon b-side.
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This is one of those songs that the more I listen to it the more I like it!
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I dig it. It’s very skeletal and cool and it is a grower.
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This song really sneaks up on you. Every time I listen to it I like it more. I love their voices.
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It’s grown on me too!
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