ONEWE have been churning out new music quite frequently over the past few years. They’re a firmly established band now, albiet one without a defining chart hit that would place them within the pantheon of well-known idol bands. Their sound tends to be a bit more cerebral, though they’ve attempted big pop hits in the past.
New single Icarus is another beautiful mid-tempo from the guys. Younghoon’s vocals are always a treat and give every song a wistfulness that instantly acts as the band’s signature. Icarus is at its best when it dispenses with the sentimentalism and transforms into an anthem. I enjoy its layered vocal centerpiece but find the rest of the track pretty predictable. An influx of percussion delivers needed drama during Icarus‘s midsection and an electric guitar solo takes the baton from there. I would have loved to hear a greater variety in the melody, though.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
hi Nick, thoughts on SNSD’s Love and Girls?
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Love it! Was obsessed with it when it first came out. That’s a great album, too.
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that’s nice to hear! I really like the song, too, but from what I heard other people don’t really like the song.
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This is the kind of sound that Koreans love, and it is just lost on non-Koreans. Maybe the lyrics have deep meaning, idk, but I hope for the best for Onewe.
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They are always good, but I feel like I have been listening to the same song from them for the last 2 years 🙃 I think they need to shake it up a little bit!
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Being a Onewe fan is somewhat frustrating because Yonghoon’s vocals could shine so much more. I’m glad the band is doing their own music that they enjoy, but it’s hard not to wish for something more hard-hitting, either a truly heartwrenching ballad or an intense rock track. A Book In Memory is probably still my favourite from them and Off Road was a great direction in their more recent work. It just feels like they’re stagnating while I know they’re capable of bringing out an absolute banger
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The whole EP is super solid. They have a warm sincerity I really like. An 8 all around for me.
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