Previous to Hearts2Hearts’ debut earlier this 12 months, many Okay-pop followers have been hoping they’d be branded as a brand new era’s reply to SNSD. This has much less to do with the ladies themselves than followers’ eager for the prime quality pop music and monocultural attain of SM Leisure’s earlier generations. Nonetheless, Hearts2Hearts went extra area of interest with the delicate, dreamlike The Chase, providing their response to present musical tendencies. One would possibly assume they’d proceed this sound on their first comeback, however new single Type pulls a complete 180.
If The Chase wrapped Hearts2Hearts in a moody haze, Type bursts out the door with sunshine in its step. I can’t think about a much bigger distinction, which raises speedy questions on which course the group would possibly head sooner or later. It won’t shock any longtime Bias Listing reader which sound I favor. I’m an enormous proponent of Okay-pop’s summer season songs and 2025 has been very brief on them to date. Type is as generic as may be, nevertheless it scratches a selected itch that earns it computerized goodwill. Its percolating dance beat jogs my memory a little bit of RIIZE’s wonderful Not possible from final 12 months, although its identification and textures aren’t as robust.
Nonetheless, Type‘s simple execution has its charms. The track feels totally fleshed out and by no means loses its vitality. The ladies sound incredible, including a pure sweetness to the efficiency whereas concurrently resisting the saccharine affectations that always include this sort of Okay-pop monitor. I’d have cherished to listen to extra dramatic turns within the efficiency, however of all of the songs launched to date this month I see myself returning to this one essentially the most — if for no different cause than the robust sense of nostalgia it evokes.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+
