n.SSign milked everything they could from their recent album, releasing no less than three title tracks. Months later, they’re back again with repackage Tiger. Repackages aren’t as common as they used to be in K-pop, but they can still be an enhancement to an already successful work. Tiger (New Flavour) pulls a 180 degree switch from n.SSign’s earlier 2024 work, opting for a hard-hitting sound.
This song feels at once old-fashioned and new. It takes the shout-chanting popular with boy groups over the past few years and gives it a theatrical twist with bursts of power vocals and an insistent beat that harnesses the energy of a late-2000’s SM Entertainment hit. This description sounds more thrilling than Tiger turns out to be, but I appreciate the blend of eras and elements.
Though Tiger isn’t a melodically-focused track, its chorus offers a wallop of layered vocals that keeps the structure interesting. This is the segment that sounds most old-school. It’s like a less eccentric version of EXO’s Wolf. I wish the guys had fully embraced the madness and went completely over the top, but that’s probably an unrealistic expectation in this day and age. Thankfully, the skittering, jagged percussion keeps things brisk and exciting even when Tiger‘s ambitions soften.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
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Did not think I would ever see Nick reference Ring Ding Dong (I actually personally love the song, despite its meme-ish place in K-pop fandom 😭)
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First of all, I appreciate the thrift in the MV. For a little group, they spent the right amount of money. Film empty warehouse this way, film that way, borrow a friends moped, and a couple hand painted flats, and DONE. Funny, looking at the old Big Bang and GD CF’s yesterday reminded me how you can or could be a superstar just with a background and a couple of changes of clothes. It reminds me of the music tour of Hedwig the movie. Or even EXO “Growl” which was simple af.
OK the song. So many goodies packed in here. The casual listen on the surface seems 4th gen boy band bluster meets 2nd gen. The deeper listen, so many twists and turns, lots of layers. I mean, where does the verse end and the prechorus end? It doesn’t, its all just beads on a string that go from on to the other to the other in 2 line increments, and somehow all hangs together in cohesion. The chorus, well you know when the chorus hits, but it also is only a couple lines so its more like a “refrain, with emphasis”.
OK YES. YASSSSSSSSS It’s a yes from me.
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I really like n.Ssign’s music. Songs like Happy&, Spicy, Salty and Higher always lift my mood whenever they come on my playlist’s shuffle. Even “Wormhole” grew on me (a lot), and I have a feeling this song will run that same course. At first I wanted to dismiss it, but after a few listens I can tell it’s actually good. For now 8/10
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It gave me SuperM vibes personally
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