I don’t know what’s gotten into me this yr, however there have been a number of boy group tracks I’ve cherished that — up to now — I might need dismissed as “noise music.” I suppose as this pattern has softened it’s made the sound much less infuriating. Or, perhaps the songs have simply been extra enjoyable. Chief amongst these examples was NCT Dream’s summer time comeback BTTF, which tempered its noise with a really majestic refrain. New single Beat It Up nixes the majestic melodies however catches the occasional groove that units its aside.
Between the tune’s repeated vocal riff and Dream’s personal efficiency, they need to say “beat it up” a pair hundred occasions all through this observe. There’s not a lot selection among the many chants and taunts and Beat It Up may do with a little bit of melodic respite. As a substitute, the tune lives or dies on the success of its rhythm. The instrumental is by far its most compelling side. It’s a maximalist model of widespread Y2K influences, overstuffed and busy the place different Okay-pop productions would go for a extra minimalist strategy.
I can think about a way more fascinating tune thrown excessive of this instrumental. Because it stands, Beat It Up looks like a collection of disconnected ad-libs, virtually as if the composers and/or performers had been simply making issues up as they went alongside. There’s no defineable refrain, even because the “beat it up” chorus is repeated advert nauseum. This makes the tune really feel extra like a sketch than a fully-developed launch.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
