WOODZ has been an interesting case study in an artist refusing to make concessions. K-pop is all about chasing the next trend, which often involves cycling back to whatever hit big recently. WOODZ’s big success happened to occur when he was out of the picture serving in the military. It would have been easy for him to return with a dozen tracks just like the one that shot him into supertardom, but his music since hiatus has been stubbornly thorny instead.
Come Into My World! is the latest in this line of confrontational music that refuses to act as an easy hit. For one, the song is completely wordless for its entire first minute. After this, WOODZ adopts a high pitched AC/DC-esque vocal over a country-rock boogie instrumental. None of this is remotely trendy or particularly commercial.
Adding to the rebellious streak, most of Come Into My World! (including its chorus) is more of a yelp than a melody. There’s not much to distinguish between verses and choruses apart from the guitar chugging with renewed intensity. Depending on your taste, this will either be a revelation or a weird little curio. I lean toward the latter, as I find the vocal off-putting and the song frustratingly underdeveloped. However, I must give him props for sticking to his guns and keeping things weird.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.25 |
Grade: C
I am surprised woodz decided to release this formally with a mv, because its weird structure will definitely confuse casual listeners. According to him, this was made with the intention of being a new concert opener for his last concert in Korea happening at the end of the month. I can imagine how this would work with another song immediately following it in a concert. But as a song it does feel incomplete. It’s more suited as a pre-release or intro to a new album.
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This makes sense to me. I can see this as a great concert opener…not only the title is great for that, but the energy is certainly there…now that I think about it, I want to be in that concert.
In contrast, when Day6 came back with “Welcome to the Show”, they decided to end their concert with that song, which left me scratching my head…lot’s of fun, but it didn’t make much sense to me🤷🏻♀️
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This song doesn’t quite work as a standalone, but I get that he is trying to build a concert experience one song at a time. The first of his encore concerts is on 10/31, I do think it would be fun to see it performed on Halloween. Maybe an official concert live clip would change my opinion about it lol.
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As a fan of classic rock, I liked this, even if only because I don’t hear NEW classic rock style songs often.
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I live in the part of the South (of the US), where this bonkers combo of AC/DC does country rock could be a thing. Perhaps in a bar where the volume is loud enough that one would even know that it is only partially in English. Also the state of intoxication. I suppose if that is the situation, this song would be great.
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Why do I know exactly what you are talking about😂
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This is my head canon now for what Nick thinks when an artist releases a mediocre song that attempts to replicate their past hits.
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I love WOODZ and appreciate his idiosyncrasies, but I also believe that AC/DC is one of the worst bands of all time, so hard pass from me. Seungyoun, we need to get you into Steely Dan….
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The first thing that popped into my head was “he’s been listening to Kenny Loggins” followed by “Or maybe Ulala Session”, but there’s a definite possibility that the mv was influencing me.
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Matchaman throwing shade on two Australian things in two days.
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Hand to god I had no idea AC/DC were Australian and I also don’t know what the second thing would be but my apologies to the people of Australia nonetheless. I love lily and felix downnnnn
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Haha no worries there.
I think the second thing I was referring to was you talking about Lily’s rap verse in “Birthday Wish” and how it was out of place. Tbf the delivery was definitely a bit awkward there, but I think she will improve in future. Her singing is still amazing though.
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Oh yeah, I think the problems with the rap have very little to do with Lily or Kyujin. It just doesn’t fit the song imo
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While I am a fan of multitude sub-rock genre, this particular rock variations is just not my preferences. This type of song usually relied on a very sick and long guitar riff to make us forget about the lack of singing or unique borderline weird vocal delivery to give it any semblance of art (NO it is NOT). This track literally scream “ITS ROCK ITS A VIBE” to me, but unfortunately I am not vibing with the song.
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I also heard AC/DC, the drumming sounds like A whole lotta Rosie, their best song. I like this song but wish Woodz sang in a lower pitch, its a little screamy.
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