In a yr already filled with aggressive boy group debuts, it’s time for an additional new act. idntt (pronounced “Identification”) is the brainchild of Jaden Jeong, the person behind LOONA, tripleS and ARTMS. The group follows the identical interactive system as tripleS, with twenty-four members cut up into sub-units primarily based on fan enter. The company can also be letting followers resolve which of idntt’s three debut title tracks turns into the “tremendous title monitor,” that means all three music movies have dropped at the moment. I’ll give every a separate submit, which could as nicely be thought-about my “vote” for the victor.
In distinction to the intense, funky You By no means Met, Storm takes a barely edgier strategy. However whereas its verses have a tougher edge, the refrain is extra melodic. This can be a Kenzie and Andrew Choi produced monitor, and you may hear influences of that clean SM R&B sound driving a lot of Storm. The hooks aren’t as memorable as I’d like and the tune feels a bit underdeveloped, however general it is a promising fashion for idntt.
Of the three songs launched at the moment, Storm in all probability has the strongest refrain. I particularly benefit from the rugged synth that rumbles in so as to add additional weight. Nevertheless, Storm‘s verses let the remainder of the tune down. They really feel thrown collectively, casting melodic scraps right here and there with out a lot take care of the tune’s general construction. This makes for a barely unsatisfying entire that lacks the cohesive energy of Kenzie’s greatest works.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
