BOYNEXTDOOR made their official Japanese debut final summer time, nevertheless it was with a re-recorded model of a single they’d already launched in Korea. Depend To Love is their first authentic J-pop single, and thus feels extra like a correct step ahead for them. It’s additionally the primary BOYNEXTDOOR single to straight echo the sound of their mega-smash hit If I Say, I Love You.
I count on many extra of the group’s songs to channel this power as they search to copy prior success. It’s a method that’s very suited to the present Japanese market, as its sonic panorama borrows from common traits that originated in Japan’s indie scene. It’s additionally a superb match for BOYNEXTDOOR, although considerably dulls the freewheeling spirit that makes their music so interesting. Depend To Love is strong, however you may hear its edges being shaved off with every passing second. And as regular with HYBE songs, a two-and-a-half minute runtime does the tune no favors. The monitor is sprightly sufficient to fill that meager area with loads of content material, nevertheless it nonetheless ends on an unfinished word.
What we’re left with is a shadow of If I Say, I Love You‘s success. A shadow of greatness finally ends up being fairly nice by itself just because it’s emulating robust influences, however it might have been good for Depend To Love to forged off a number of concepts of its personal. It’s a catchy little bit of fluff and works effectively inside BOYNEXTDOOR’s discography. We simply know they’re able to extra attention-grabbing materials.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B
