It’s funny. For years after 2021’s LOUD series ended, I complained about JYP not debuting his winning team while PSY’s TNX were already promoting their music. Yet after only a year of activities, KickFlip has already released more songs than TNX have in their entire life as a group. I guess that’s the benefit of big agency resources, but it also worries me that TNX’s comebacks seem to have become limited to once a year. Hopefully, a January return means the group has more up their sleeves for 2026.
If you must shoot your shot with one digital single, that song better be a knockout. To Call Me Back‘s credit, the track fits nicely within the past few years of TNX music. They continue to pursue a punky pop sound, which has only grown more popular as fifth generation groups widely adopt a rock aesthetic. In a way, TNX were ahead of their time. However, that means they must now compete with a veritable wave of similar songs. With that in mind, I fear Call Me Back will fall by the wayside. Like last year’s For Real, the song is simply not as memorable as so many of its competitors.
Call Me Back has an ultra-familiar approach. Crunchy guitar fuses with anthemic percussion as the guys deliver a mix of rap and vocals with plenty of (perfectly practiced) freewheeling energy. Chanted elements add a sense of scope but can’t overcome a series of limp hooks. The song gets by on its vibe and familiarity. It’s extremely easy to digest. However, I doubt whether I’ll remember it in a year’s time.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
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Sigh… Piss Nation and their inability to promote their acts. Them fumbling their already established artists should have been a red flag as to how they’d handle their own acts 🚬 it’s tragic, these guys gained so much momentum with Kick It 4 Now (and Junhyeok covering Drowning on RTK) only to be dungeoned again. They’re too talented to be wasted like this.
Anyways, as for this song, it’s cute, but doesn’t do much to stand out amidst their peers pursuing a similar sound. Love or Die and What If remains as their best rock songs yet.
Rating’s the same.
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You know it isn’t good when this unnie thinks “oh, I wish the best for these kids”. I did not remember them at all, went back through their prior songs and noticed I only commented on about half of them which is not a good sign.
Song today is fine, basic, and undersold – the energy level of the production is set at about an 8 when it should be an 11.
I really do wish the best for these kids.
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I really love this song. It’s a typical boy band style, but the fresh, rock vibe makes it incredibly pleasant to listen to. The rap adds to the song’s energy and is really well done. That said, I really wish they wouldn’t put shoes on the dining table.
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This is a perfectly fine song. An 8 for me
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