INFINITE Like Infinite: In-Depth Album Assessment – Means You Are

1. Warmth It Up // 2. Harmful // 3. Means You Are // 4. Umbrella // 5. Unhappy Loop // 6. The place U R

WAY YOU ARE

As a part of my “Ok-Pop A-Z” characteristic, Infinite obtain a write-up for any new materials launched in perpetuity, so in fact that features their fifteenth anniversary album Like Infinite! In line with the members, Means You Are (너의 모든 게 다 좋아) was the album’s official title monitor up till per week earlier than taking pictures the music video for Harmful. In the end, they determined to go along with one thing a bit extra energetic.

As a longtime fan, I wouldn’t have been stunned by both of those songs as title tracks, however I do hear extra of Infinite’s DNA in Means You Are. The track is a dramatic mid-tempo highlighted by a good looking vocal mix throughout its lush refrain. Given a extra thrilling association, I may see this standing out inside their discography, however aside from a number of theatrical spikes in the course of the pre-chorus, a lot of the instrumental trudges alongside acquainted, canned sounds. This is the reason visionary producers like Sweetune and Rphabet are so vital to Infinite’s oeuvre. Every would have imbued Means You Are with a way more distinctive musical contact.

With this stated, I recognize the monitor’s willingness to let the fellows’ vocals shine. We get a correct bridge peppered with energy notes that carry out the very best within the group. For a number of seconds, I hear that particular Infinite magic that makes them my final Ok-pop group. I simply want it was filtered right into a extra compelling track.

Grade: B