Stray Children virtually at all times observe up their title tracks with extra movies, however this time they’ve designated Divine (신선놀음) as a double title observe, complimenting the comparatively subdued Do It that premiered alongside the mixtape. I’ve seen fairly a number of followers say they like this one, and it definitely leaves extra of an impression.
The place Do It mined Latin grooves, Divine finds its footing in old-school hip-hop. That is very well-tread territory, not just for Stray Children however for Okay-pop generally. It takes fairly a little bit of creativity to make the sound really feel recent in 2025, and Divine largely sticks to expectations. I hear some cool synths right here and there that remind me of Dr. Dre’s second wave of late 90s success, whereas the percussion hits with a extra primal drive.
Whereas the tune doesn’t excite me in the best way the group’s greatest music does, I positively desire it to Do It. The hooks don’t really feel gimmicky (intro apart…) and the combo of rap and vocals praise one another nicely. The shouty refrain comes throughout as highly effective moderately than whiny and the verses strut moderately than clobber you over the top. The observe may use a extra galvanizing finale, because the autotuned vocals don’t ship it off on the excessive I’d hope for, however as a mixtape observe I feel this works fairly nicely.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
