Late last night (US Pacific Time), Seventeen’s Jun released a digital EP in his native Chinese. Unlike J-pop, I don’t have a dedicated place on this blog for C-pop releases, but I wanted to briefly touch on this one because I think the song is quite good.
I like Seventeen and its members best when they’re directly targeting the dancefloor, vamping over a funky groove that lets them unleash their full star power. Jun has always struck me as the type that could kill a retro, MJ-esque groove and 9 sets its sights in that direction. It’s not a complicated or innovative song, but the beat is taut and exciting and never loses its footing. A stronger set of melodies would benefit 9‘s overall effect, but at least Jun is singing and not simply talking over the groove. It’s light-on-its-feet fun and a convincing argument for more solo Jun music in the future.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
I honestly thought this was great and the best song released today. It’s groovy with dynamics, has a nice bridge, and a fun little chanty outro while being under 3 minutes. Quite impressive!
8.75(8,9,9,9)
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Solid song. Boogie material. Mom Pop. You’ve heard of Dad Rock, this one here is Mom Pop.
It doesn’t quite knock it out of the park, but it is at least a grounder double.
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