Evaluating Fantagio Leisure’s roll-out of Astro in 2016 and LUN8 in 2023-24 is like measuring a freight practice in opposition to an outdated jalopy. With out frequent comebacks, strong promotion or a definite sound, this group feels nebulous and underappreciated. And to make issues worse, the music has hardly ever been that nice. I’m certain LUN8 are very gifted and work exceptionally onerous, however their discography up to now isn’t actually bearing that out.
New single Whip is one other so-so monitor to throw into the market. It tethers fashionable jersey membership influences to extra acquainted Ok-pop hip-hop touchstones, bopping alongside a brisk beat. Tonally, it feels extra in keeping with what’s occurring with Korean lady teams in the intervening time. The track takes a catchy — however subdued — hook and drives it into the bottom, sacrificing peaks and valleys for a sing-song method that works nicely within the context of a twenty-second TikTok video however wears skinny over the course of three minutes. The track is nice all through, however has a workmanlike high quality that doesn’t buoy LUN8’s probabilities of standing out within the crowded Ok-pop market.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C
