Rookie group VVUP have a mixed batting average so for, often let down by the production fueling their songs. They’re back with a summer single today, and that instantly perks up my attention. Sadly, Ain’t Nobody (에인트 노바디) hinges on many overused musical and conceptual tropes of the moment.
The song is built upon a somewhat sparse, percussion-heavy instrumental that feels like a louder, more aggressive version of the popular NewJeans sound. Bright spikes of synth punctuate this steady bounce as misplaced trap drumrolls offer a distracting air of fitfulness. I suppose this production gets the job done, but it feels like a copy of a copy and leaves little impact.
Ain’t Nobody‘s melodies are similarly underwhelming, opting for a sing-song repetition that quickly grows tired. If you’ve heard the first thirty seconds of the song, you’ve pretty much heard the entire thing. There’s no growth or modulation, making Ain’t Nobody feel slight and inessential. Add a steady stream of boastful lyrics (you all know how I feel about those!), and you’ve got a pretty easy skip.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 7 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7 |
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pls ban the word ‘saucy’ from kpop I can’t take it
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its boring for me
6.75/10 for me
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I had to check the speed, because it sounds like I left it clicked on 1.25x. It is not. That is its speed. So, flip it, it sounds like after the recorded it all, the producers clicked 1.2x to make it more saucy, and that is why it sounds like this. 0.85x sounds likes it original speed, more human.
Oh the song, yeah, not for me. “Ain’t nobody like me”, except their agency makes like half of everyone else. I wish the best for these girls.
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Hi, Nick! Have you listened to the song ‘4 Life’ by VVUP? If you’re looking for a song to review, maybe you could give it a try since I noticed you haven’t reviewed it yet. Maybe this is a bit late but I just wanted to let you know, thank you in advance!
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Kind of a catchy tune, got summer like vibe it. I think it was pretty good tune.
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