1. The Stranger // 2. Night time Story // 3. Nothing However A Stranger (On Group) // 4. Anti Hero (Off Group) // 5. Good Place // 6. Collab
NIGHT TALE
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a track-by-track in-depth album evaluation, however ONF are lengthy overdue for one. The six tracks I’ll be overlaying on this characteristic are the primary half of the group’s full album My Identification and signify a distillation of the group’s core sound. Following title monitor The Stranger, Night time Story feels primed for promotion as effectively.
Opening with an ultra-funky synth riff, Night time Story progressively builds throughout its first verse. The melodies are restrained right here however promise extra dynamic issues to return. And true to type, the refrain delivers an aggressive shot of rhythm. It’s nonetheless a bit subdued in comparison with The Stranger‘s vocal bombast, however the hooks are delivered with no much less panache. That’s one of many qualities that makes ONF’s music stand out. They all the time assault their efficiency, decided by no means to get misplaced amongst all of the dynamic sounds producer Hwang Hyun throws at them.
In the end, Night time Story is a bit too truncated to unveil its true potential. At practically three minutes, it’s actually not the shortest Okay-pop music we’ve ever heard, however this restriction robs us of additional growth. We get a pleasant bridge and dance break, however the monitor nonetheless feels unfinished in some way — particularly given the bravura association of The Stranger.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B
