I had to go back to my September 2022 review of Limelight’s pre-debut Starlight to remember what this trio was all about. I guess I never got around to reviewing their most recent single Honestly, though I remember liking it when it came out early this year. But for all extents and purposes, I’m heading into new comeback Madeleine with a blank slate.
There are times when a blank slate pays off. Madeleine is a very pleasant surprise — a full-throated dance track delivered with a hearty series of vocals devoid of affectation. It’s not an idiosyncratic song, and this generic sheen may bore some listeners. However, Madeleine is constructed with classic ingredients. The chorus is catchy and robust, the production is straightforward and consistent, and the arrangement allows the track to swell and surge in all the right places.
Funny enough, this is the exact kind of emotive dance song I expected (and hoped for) from BBGirls. It just so happened to come a day late, in a different guise.
| Hooks | 9 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+
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Happy to see a review from you of this one. Not sure if you noticed, but it’s composed by Kim Seung-soo. That and the teasers evoked high hopes from my side, and gladly those were more than satisfied. I really like the layering of the instrumentals paired with those vocals, which result in an easy to listen and incredibly fun dance track.
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I noticed myself coming back to this again and again today. Even if I don’t listen to it, I keep humming it in my head, haha. It’s really catchy. Looking forward to seeing how it holds up.
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Well, by far my most played track this August, even with the strong competition it got from tripleS. So, I’d say it held up extremely well!
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Straight ahead uncomplicated pop music. I would put it closer to low 8 than high 8, but whatev.
For all intents and purposes, I prefer to listen this little intense burst of fun more than bigger songs from bigger groups with more extensive lore, that is to the extent that I listen to these.
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Nick did you know it’s produced by Kim Seung-soo ?!!! ,also i really love what Limelight has put out so far really my kind of pop , lovely group
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It’s a very nice track to listen to and the strengths of this group shine through. For now I haven’t added it to my playlist but like all their songs so far I feel that it has great potential for growth and that I’ll be humming it in a few days.
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Ok, I love the accapella version
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They’ve been doing these accapella versions for a while already (for some of their songs), it’s definitely not something you see a lot, but super cool.
They’re talented vocalists, and I’m happy they can show it to us through things like these.
On that note, the Event Horizon cover from Suhye is incredible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-9Y0t9ILTI
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what a good cover! the color of her voice is super nice
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I feel like all their songs sound slightly old fashioned, which actually makes them refreshing in this day and age. Eye to Eye was one of my favorite gg songs from last year and this one’s not bad either. I really like Suhye’s voice (she was a contestant on My Teenage Girl).
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I wish they knew that a single album is supposed to have 2 or 3 songs, not just 1. Regardless, this is a great song.
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Quick Note: one official comeback and I got a very surprising vocal improvement form Gaeun.
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Sweetune songs are bangers and this is no exception.
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