FIFTY FIFTY's "Cupid"
The feelings of a woman who was rejected after confessing her love to someone she likes continue in "Cupid" and the previous album's track "Lovin' me." Therefore, this song serves as a prequel single. The connection between the metronome that appears in the first scene of the music video and the keyboard riff of "Lovin' me" that is heard at the end shows intuitively that the five songs they have released so far are part of one organic entity.
The honest 8-bit rhythm that follows the chanson-like atmosphere of the intro skat, such as Niyoh's "Because of you," implies that FIFTY FIFTY maintains its unchanged diversity. Aran's cozy and comfortable voice is warm, while Sio's crystal-clear tone plays a cute bell-like sound. The ensemble of the two main vocals is the top among existing girl groups, and even the rap making and talkative rapping by Kina, who participated in the songwriting, are beautiful. This harmony is the driving force that keeps the four members from shaking even in the section where the key changes in the latter part. The only regrettable thing is that Sae-na's vocals have decreased, probably because she participated in choreography creation.
FIFTY FIFTY expanded their stake and found their own color with "Cupid" just three months after their debut. The meeting of 50 and 50 is getting closer to 100.
STAYC's "Teddy bear"
STAYC's songs have distinctive main melodies and choruses, making them quickly familiar. "Teddy bear" is no exception. Producer Black Eyed Pilseung and the composition team of HYBE Entertainment do not neglect the most important thing in popular music.
Combining pop-punk, which has settled as a trend since (G)I-DLE's "Tomboy," with dance-pop, "Teddy bear" is like the songs of American idol female singers from the mid-2000s, such as Stacie Orrico, Ashley Simpson, Hilary Duff, and Lindsay Lohan, equipped with a definite hook in a speedy and exciting atmosphere. Here, STAYC's main skill, where all members participate in the chorus, leads us to a brighter place.
Triple S's "Rising"
Attractive music comes before unique marketing. Jung Byung-ki has teamed up again with Monotree, a K-pop production that also helped produce LOONA's "Butterfly," for Triple S, his second girl group he is directly producing. From the hook that opens the music, one can feel the proficiency rather than the freshness of a rookie idol. The seasoned producers have given the group a definite color with a relaxed and nostalgic sound inspired by the Y2K mood, rather than polished sophistication.
Every part fits together perfectly. Like Triple S AAA's unit debut track "Generation," which was given a funk sound, it gives a dramatic tension from the intro, and to offset the boredom created by the repetitive structure, the playback time is short, about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The contrast between the irregular chorus and the melodic verse with a small range is also clever. They brought many strategies, such as the unit system and NFT, but ultimately, what brought them closer to the public was good music. They proved that music is ahead of any spectacle in the oversaturated K-pop scene with various elements.
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