When last we heard from Xodiac, it was in the form of four-member sub-unit UNIT-X early this summer. I had to look up this review because I couldn’t remember the song at all, and that’s probably because it was a cover of an old SS501 track. Now, the group is back as a whole with new single Alibi.

They’ve gone from sweet to suffering with this one, draped in chains and singing over a lurching beat with orchestral traces adding a sense of muted drama. I’ll never say “no” to a dramatic boy group track, but no matter the arrangement the core elements of a song must be strong. Alibi is trussed up with plenty of theatricality but the song itself is forgettable. The verses pass by without any memorable turns and the chorus spikes with energy in search of an equally thrilling melody. I give them props for throwing the whole symphony at the track, but I’ll be surprised if I remember this in several months’ time.

Grade: C