Fantagio’s LUN8 have pinballed from trend to trend, not yet landing on a sound that distinguishes them from K-pop’s always packed crowd of rookie acts. New single Butterfly (나비) shifts style yet again, though this time they’re attempting something a bit more ambitious and unique.
This transformation comes alongside a shift in members. One has left permanently, two are on hiatus and Fantasy Boys contestant Yuma is slated to join soon. This is all very tumultuous, making Butterfly an opportunity to establish a “version 2.0” of the group. The song certainly feels different, slowing the tempo but upping the drama. Traditional elements collide with modern production, crafting a performance piece that’s more “theater” than “stadium.” The guys sound fantastic. Their vocals match the bombast of the instrumental, which isn’t an easy task. However, this is the type of song that’s best experienced alongside the visual performance. Without melodies as engaging as its production, Butterfly is more admirable than thrilling.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
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sounds like an inferior ‘Bye My Monster to me’… I want to love it, but melodically it’s too weak.
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I was curious how it would sound back-to-back after Bye My Monster, and it sounds fantastic – the excellent b-side to ONF’s bombastic and ambitious A-side. My one complaint is that they really should have gone bigger at the end, around the 2:47 mark – I’d have gone for a more epic stabbing synth on the first beat of each bar, over the acapella chorus.
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u kno what i gave this a shot and i think ur onto something. might add it to my playlist now lmao
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I love everything about this song. The vocals and the dramatic concept pleasantly surprised me, considering they are a young group (I think)?
I had no idea they were having “issues”. Hope they solve them soon because they have potential.
9/10
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