It’s been over a yr since we final heard from Sunmi, and even longer since she’s launched something greater than a digital single. An album is reportedly within the works, however earlier than that we have now one other standalone tune with Blue!, which continues the softer sound of final yr’s Balloon In Love.
Ok-pop’s on this bizarre spot proper now the place many idol teams and soloists are making their model of not-so-great indie rock. I assume it’s their reply to world traits occurring in the intervening time, with genres like nation and fake worship rock making a return to the mainstream. Like several musical type, a fantastic tune might be nice whatever the trappings it’s cased inside, however too usually the trade appears to be borrowing tone and texture and draping it over underdeveloped melodies.
Blue! has a jauntier tempo than Sunmi’s latest work and is a co-write with singer-songwriter Lee Dohee, making this one of many few fully female-driven Ok-pop title tracks I can bear in mind. That’s very cool. And in contrast to a lot of her friends, this type matches Sunmi’s breathy tone and aloof presence fairly effectively. She provides a layer of intrigue that makes Blue! partaking even in its softer moments. Listening to the refrain by itself through teasers, I wasn’t certain how I felt in regards to the hooks. Nonetheless, it really works significantly better inside the context of the total tune. This nonetheless isn’t wherever close to Sunmi’s finest, nevertheless it’s a pleasant teaser for what’s to come back subsequent.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
