Victon’s Lim Sejun kicks off his solo profession below a brand new company. He’s one in every of a handful of artists to signal to Hi there Gloom and from20’s Approach Higher, turning the once-fledgling firm right into a boutique company. His first single Summer season takes benefit of those new connections, co-written/produced by each Hi there Gloom and from20. In Okay-pop’s present panorama of thirteen-outsourced-producers-on-one-song, it’s good to listen to one thing that feels a bit extra pure.
Summer season arrives simply forward of the season, providing a surging, sentimental mix of pop and rock. The music harnesses Approach Higher’s knack for an excellent melody, cresting in an anthemic burst of highly effective vocals adopted by an equally catchy instrumental riff. Sejun’s voice really sounds rather a lot like FTIsland’s Lee Hong-gi right here. This structural strategy isn’t new. You might throw a stone within the route of any indie pop band and listen to related fare. However for Okay-pop, Summer season is refreshing counterprogramming that can possible stand the take a look at of time. I’m excited to see the place this staff takes Sejun’s music subsequent.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B
