Male idol solo tracks have a tendency to suit inside just a few distinct realms lately. Both they go for a slinky funk observe (often served with an enormous aspect of Justin Timberlake’s Like I Love You), stark piano ballad or mild rocker. These archetypes have grow to be so hardened that it’s troublesome to drag a lot enjoyment from them anymore. SF9’s Inseong has opted for ‘archetype quantity three’ for his solo debut, delivering a chugging rock observe.
To his credit score, Inseong’s voice is well-suited to this style. His vocal has a reputable rock energy that fuels Mute Is Off with a robust, assured belt we don’t usually get to listen to in his work with SF9. In some methods, the track jogs my memory of 2013’s Wild & Younger by Winner’s Kang Seungyoon — nonetheless a high-water mark of this template in my thoughts. The melodies and guitar riffs aren’t almost as catchy right here, however I admire the vitality. Higher but, Mute Is Off builds towards a putting climax that sends the track out on a excessive. It’s nonetheless approach too restricted by style tropes and in the end fairly generic, however this can be a promising route for Inseong going ahead.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
