1. Warmth It Up // 2. Harmful // 3. Method You Are // 4. Umbrella // 5. Unhappy Loop // 6. The place U R
WHERE U R
If I used to be to say something about this album as an entire, it’s persistently strong however by no means thrilling. This may very well be seen as reward, however in a world with superior pop music popping out each week (and in comparison with Infinite’s discography as an entire), I simply don’t have a lot room for “strong.” The upbeat closing observe The place U R (여전히 아름다워) ought to be one of many stronger moments on this meeting line of completely effective pop, however its sense of restraint holds it again.
There are moments of grandeur inside The place U R, primarily inside its underlying use of orchestral samples. This instrumental feels fairly canned (and turns into much more in order we enter the refrain), however its chugging tempo retains issues transferring alongside at a clip. It goes with out saying that Infinite carry a ton of character with their vocals alone, however the music by no means will get off the bottom in the way in which I might have hoped. In sentiment and sound, it jogs my memory of 2018’s Start Once more. Evaluating the 2 songs teases out among the frustrations I’ve with The place U R. At the same time as this music builds to a crescendo, it feels oddly constrained and aloof. Neither the manufacturing nor melodies punch with the heat or energy wanted to remodel this fashion of observe into a real open-hearted standout.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
