Annyeong!
EXO has had their comebackkk! I was intrigued when I first heard the teaser for Lucky One, and then I found out that they were releasing not one but two MVs. At that point I realised that I literally had no choice in the matter and had to review it. However, since if I reviewed both the MVs in the same post, we’re going to be here until next week, so I decided to make this into a two part thing, starting with Monster, then next week you’ll be getting the second part to this where I review “Lucky One”.
About the song. I seem to have had a lot to say about the song when looking at my notes so I’m going to get straight into it. First can we just talk about the chorus for a sec? I’m obsessed with it! *sings* I’m creeping in your heart, babe. It’s seriously catchy. I’m actually a bit disappointed about the verses, they seem a bit bland in comparison. Despite that, the song is rather fresh and different to what I usually hear in comebacks.
The rap is on point! I don’t know who the rap line is in EXO-K but they are doing a mighty fine job in my opinion, as are the high note.
The mix between English and Korean/Chinese (depending on the version you’re listening to) is very well balanced and I feel like the English compliments the other lyrics well (LOL look at me talking about music as if I actually know shit). The composition of the song in general is really good, actually. Everything’s layered very well - take notes, VIXX (sorry I had to, it was too tempting).
The whole song in general is very EXO. For me, they have this thing that is always there in every song they release that makes them pretty recognisable.
I still feel like something’s missing, though. I don’t know what it is, but I keep wanting something else that isn’t there are I can’t quite put my finger on what it is.
I don’t even know where to start for the MV. Oh wait, I do - they all look fucking gorgeous as usual (even if I still can’t tell who is who).
There no real concept to it, I don’t think, I’m hesitating between bad boy or army, either of which is dull and rehashed. It’s a good MV, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not the most original thing in the world, is it? Also, if I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times - stop with the jump cuts! What is it with bloody everyone in k-pop being obsessed with jump cuts, you’re going to kill me!
However, I must give probs to the choreo because it is fucking amazing. (Though I would probably have a heart attack if I tried to learn it *sob*).
If I’m totally honest I just want a bit more of their faces and that’d do me. I’m easily pleased.
I’m going to give monster 3,9 kimchis out of 5 - I wanted to give it 4 but the video let it down.
What did you think of “Monster”? Let me know in the comments.
Fighting!
M x
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