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dreamdripdistance ยท 29 days ago
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REVIEW UNDER THE CUT!!!!!! but tldr i like it!
i really cant lie this album is exactly what i wanted from skz rn. the old school hip hop is really big at the moment with groups such as new jeans and kiss of life or like, even young posse (sigh), and its the first time they Really leant into it BUT i always thought it felt Very them and that they'd do it well and i was RIIIIGHTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
walkin' on water: THIS FUCKS SEVERELY!!!!!!! a really catchy and very very well produced title track, i have a feeling itll perform really well if not only for both the trendiness of the genre in kpop rn but also the "wa- ah wah-ah walkin on" topline, the added bit of heavier drums and bassline that was really prevalent in rockstar kinda makes it feel more Stray Kids to me, its a genre that all the members really Excel in, the vocals are really punchy and the rap line served thiss. loved it. (i really dont wanna talk about the harry potter line though LOLLL) 10/10
bounce back: the second title track is usually always my favourite when it comes to stray kids but surprisingly it didnt really stick this time, this still RULES THOUGH. it has all the same genre and instrumental vibes as walkin on water which i loved, and i really love the rap chorus!!! han's verse and felix's part in the prechorus are a HIGHLIGHT too, theyre both extremely dynamic and super fun to listen to, honestly same with the rest of the vocal performances!!!!! it doesnt really have that hook that i wanted though, and im not a fan of the whistle but i understand it. lol. I ALSO ADORE FELIX'S LINE IN THE BEGINNING they're finally letting these grown ass men swear in recent years and im so happy about it <3 9/10
U (feat. TABLO): okay um. i dont like this one <3 the honking bass always turns me off, and the almost recorder-esque chorus isnt my thing, but i Love when skz lean a little bit into drum and bass (i think someone in 3racha must really like the genre lol, it shows up a little bit in songs like 0325, domino and social path (and more im pretty sure)) so im always gonna applaud that <333 3/10
walkin' on water (hip version): GOOD ! NOT AS GOOD AS THE MAIN VERSION! i do very much like it though its fun, it feels more like their other tracks, and i LOOOOVE that end bit with the really punchy bass beat with the repeating vocals. other than that everything i liked about the normal version applies here <3 8/10
OKAY SO NOW ITS TIME FOR SOME STIPULATIONS: i saw them live in october and they performed all of their solos in this album before they were officially released so this isnt my first time listening to the solos and as such i already had opinions that do factor into my reviews! :D okay yay <3
railway (chan's solo): this sounds like a weeknd song ? good for chan ig? i love his vocal performance in this though, he rarely gets the chance to show off his range so i love that. other than that this isnt a song i would really listen to on the reg? idk man. hold onto them railings i guess (pfft) 4/10
unfair (felix's solo); YESSS I LOVEEEE THE DARK EMO EDGY VIBES OF THIS IM LOSING ITTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the lyrics make me giggle (positive) im actually so happy when they let felix sing free of the Deep Voice because his voice is actually so beautiful!!!! other than his Amazing vocals (can you tell im really happy they let him sing at a slightly higher register lol), this is actually a pretty damn good song i like it WAY more than i thought i would and i actually like this a lot more recorded, the track is rather simple but it has really nice instrumental stings through out it that i couldnt catch live but i love it!!!! (the beautiful hummed bit at the end too kills me AUHHH) :D beauty and the beast slay 8/10
hallucination (IN's solo): okay and heres a solo i liked more live, when asked about what the song was about jeongin literally said it was just sexy which . yeah slay. good on you king <3 idk this is the same as railway i wouldnt really listen to this on the reg but i appreciate it. looove the track its great 5/10
youth (lee know's solo): AND HERES THE FUCKING PEAK OF THE ALBUMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! after hearing this live i was like . yep . thats my favourite. and it STILL IS. it feels so fresh and fun, The perfect vibes going into the summer months and lee know's vocal performance is so so so good. so catchy. SO groovy. (AND the choreo is banger too, look it up!!!!) its too short of a song though!!!!!!! but AUGH. PEAK <33333 10/10
so good (hyunjin's solo): okay this is Kunt. life is so good (life is so gooooood). this is a memetic hazard it gets stuck in my head instantly. this song is a perfect example of how much Control hyunjin has over his voice and his performance. it goes from a valley girl Oh My Gawd to this gorgeous almost fragile sounding voice in the second verse. such a fun song. this is a hyuna song without hyuna and that makes it great. 7/10
ultra (changbin's solo): sirennnsss!!!!!!! gotta appreciate a good siren beat, changbins rapping is peak as always and is especially showcased here, and the dubstep breakdown is very very fun (ULTRA ULTRAHHHH)!!! i dont have a lot to say i just like it 6/10
hold my hand (han's solo): now THIS is an anime opening ??????? someone has GOT to hire this man to make anime openings (oh wait!)!!! hans vocals are amazing in this, like. capital A amazing, and he was genuinely amazing live while running on that damn stage with that guitar lol. idk i also dont have a lot to say about this, its not smth id listen to as much as some of the other tracks on the album but i do feel like going on a roadtrip when i listen to this 6/10
as we are (seungmin's solo): before i say anything im jsut gonna say wHEN I SAW THIS LIVE I WAS LITERALLY JUST STARING AT HIS LIKE. SITTING ON A MOON SET PROJECTION THING BC WE WERE AT SUCH A BAD ANGLE TO SEE WHERE HE ACTUALLY WASSSS LOLLL, anyeays this his vocals Solo, like we all Knew. we all expected this but ouhhhhhhh so so so good. this song is very end of a coming of age movie coded and i love it, especially the jamming guitar build up. a great song. seungmin sweep. 8/10
okay tldr. good album! i liked it :) very good mv for walkin on water too go watch it (ive linked all the songs !)
new stray kids album guess what that means. full album review from me coming to ur airwaves (tumblr feed) SOON
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