Pre-chorus with Jisoo and Rose is actually great and the way it builds up.. but the chorus is a let-down.
Don't get me wrong but there's no creativity whatsoever in Teddy's production, involving even those he co-produces these songs with (namely 24 who produced latest KARD's Bomb Bomb which I don't like either). He doesn't even try at this point. I'm sure most of Blinks accept whatever he gives to BP because it's better than having no comeback at all even if the song isn't great and I mean that's fine but if you're a non-fan then you probably want to hear something different eventually? I don't even understand who exactly are they catering to. To the fans who were there since the beginning or the new fans?
This song made me think of Boombayah and their previous title track but with less power? I mean if I had to pick a song out of these three, I'd go with Boombayah, because the other two just seem watered down versions (even if they go hard) with a lack of creativity on top of it. Then again I'm not really fond most of Teddy's production in general.
I just can't warm up to their latest songs. I mean I am definitely more critical of girl group songs, I can't deny it, because I tend to listen to them less as I don't like many female voices but even then there are multiple gems that I absolutely love and I actually think Playing With Fire is one of these few gems that also has Teddy name to it so this is quite sad. I just don't think they cater to me because if I do listen to girl groups, it's cuter girl groups and that's fine as well I guess.
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