Misamo is Twice’s first sub-unit, active for almost three years now. I last wrote about them in November of 2024 and now they’re kicking off 2026 with new single Confetti and upcoming album PLAY. As their music has developed, it’s taken on more of an old-school approach. Confetti pull us all the way back to a theatrical swing sound.
Genres like this can easily feel like novelty since they’re so removed from today’s popular music. The key is to find a way to infuse modern sensibilities so that the song doesn’t simply become pastiche. Confetti is more content to be part of some imaginary J-pop musical than a modern pop track, and that’s fine. However, this approach definitely limits its appeal.
Overall, Confetti is cute and bubbly, hinging on a repetitive hook that feels more like an exclamation than a fully fleshed out refrain. In a way, this hearkens back to Twice’s early material, but the song just isn’t addictive enough to flourish in the same way. It comes across as one of those year-end, holiday-themed special stages at a Korean or Japanese music festival. In other words, it would be delightful to watch once onstage but isn’t something that will find a place on my day-to-day playlist.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C
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Jazz hands!!!
The flavor reminds me of the Genic “It’s Showtime” Broadway throwback song from last year, this time with extra kawaii. Even the video choreo here looks like big and song and dance moment. (I don’t quite know what is gong on for most of the video, but whatev.)
What is it missing? For me, tap dancing. That break screams tap dance. Even if the girls can only do a few time steps and pose, surely they could have hired some back up dancers to fill in.
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This is definitely the type of song not everyone will get.
I liked that they took a risk with the chorus. I think the “confetti” part is the weakest part of the song but the rest of the song just feels so alive and cheerful. It’s beautiful in it’s simplicity and a definite grower!
8.25/10
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nick I think it’d be cool if you did those discussion type of posts again (such as asking who’s your bias group, etc.)
i think it’d bring a lot of engagement and fun (hopefully not toxic) comments.
also a qna would be nice 🙂
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and to keep on topic for the song: it’s fine I guess, but I really don’t care much about these subgroups I’m sorry
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meant sub–unit…
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I don’t know about this one gang.
Outside of specific parts that seem unfinished, the song is just so directionless. No idea is conveyed cleanly, which leaves the final product hard to grasp.
7/10
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just so incredibly dull
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I don’t know. It has potential. The song should be fine when they finish it. Maybe make it over 2 and half minutes.
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