Boy group Omega X has had a tricky go of it, wrangling free from an abusive company earlier than briefly making an attempt their arms at self-management. Now, they’re with new company IPQ and appear to be caught in a hiatus of kinds. You is the primary new music we’ve heard in awhile and comes courtesy of sub-unit OX:N, consisting of members Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan. With the percentages stacked in opposition to them, You gives a refreshing reinvention however doesn’t go far sufficient to ascertain its personal persona.
Justin Timberlake’s 2002 album Justified has change into a significant touchstone for Ok-pop’s male acts, with BTS’s Jungkook probably the most notable act to reference its sound. You‘s strumming, rhythmic guitar has greater than just a little Like I Love You coursing by means of its veins and that’s not a nasty factor. This sound is all the time partaking and often supplies a stable backdrop for sturdy, funk-influenced melodies. Stabbing guitar strums give You‘s verses loads of drive and are joined by equally punchy synths through the refrain. This manufacturing turns an in any other case light-weight observe right into a bit of a jam.
With this mentioned, the tune may nonetheless do extra to differentiate itself from the pack. It’s a tremendous instance of this particular style, however lacks the person contact that may push it to a different degree. OX:N’s vocals are easy and suitably rhythmic, but change into one with the instrumental in a method that smooths out character. With this in thoughts, I don’t know that You will change into the boon Omega X is probably going looking for, but it surely’s a nice time capsule that’s onerous to dislike.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
