BTOB are most celebrated for his or her stately ballads and light-weight pop music that showcases their vocals. Nonetheless, the group are able to way more than that. I’m a fan of their many dalliances with new jack swing, largely as a result of these songs let the fellows have enjoyable in a extra carefree method. New sub-unit single Tang Tang Tang (탕탕탕) follows an analogous trajectory.
You possibly can thank Korea’s Waterbomb pageant for this observe. Members Eunkwang and Minhyuk wanted a brand new music to carry out and Tang Tang Tang turned the proper power burst to hype up an keen crowd. It’s a boisterous celebration observe with retro hip-hop affect, contained to 2 and a half minutes with out a second of downtime. Tang Tang Tang kicks off with excessive power and solely careens farther from there.
The music positively feels a bit novelty in execution, however below the veneer of silliness there’s a lot to understand. I really like the aggressive rhythm guitar (a serious 2024 Okay-pop development) and bounding manufacturing. I’m unsure how the shouted refrain will age, nevertheless it’s definitely a temper lifter and should sound unbelievable in a live performance setting. Greater than something, Eunkwang and Minhyuk’s dedication is infectious. They promote the hell out of the music.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B
