Itzy are clearly a product of their time (1 Viewer)

[Drew_B]

I finally listened to their new mini album.

Overall I enjoyed it. But the main thing i noticed about it was there were no slow tempo/ballad songs.

Every track on there was trying to be a club banger. Usually that's not a problem for me. I prefer hype songs over ballads but 7 straight lit club songs got tiring after a while.

I'm always comparing Itzy to f(x) cause I feel they were designed as a spiritual successor to my faves. The five member teen crush group aimed at a different audience from the nation girl group SNSD and Twice. Using 2010 NU ABO album as a comparison you can see the difference in eras. f(x) mini album had two hype songs in NU ABO and MR BOOGIE then two cutesy songs in ICE CREAM and ME+U, then a slow ballad in SORRY DEAR DADDY. Tons of variety.

This is not a diss at Itzy. Like the thread title suggests Itzy is a product of their time. They debuted in the peak era of girl crush and kpop in general these days are afraid of losing the attention of their fans so everything they do now has to be in your face. They cant risk slowing it down with even one slow ballad.

What did you think of Itzy new album?

@emanresu

 

[tai]

Honestly, when I first listened to Itzy my initial reaction was "wow they need some work." Especially when watching their comeback stage, the vocals were a bit unstable (at least to me they were) Overall I'm not satisfied with them.

 

[Emanresu]

The lack of ballads or slower fare will be a definite knock against them for me.

I'm just not on board with this new era of balls to the wall 24/7. It lacks nuance and creativity. It feels like a regression musically.


But let me go listen to the album. Despite my negative comments I tend to love ITZY so I'm sure I'll enjoy the album, even if I have misgivings regarding this new "we have to be alpha all the time or people will think we're weak" mentality.

 

[Emanresu]

Already found another song I like. Nobody Like You. Listening to it now. Love it.

 

[Drew_B]

Already found another song I like. Nobody Like You. Listening to it now. Love it.

Yes that might be my favorite. It reminds me of 90s alternative.

 

[Emanresu]

Yes that might be my favorite. It reminds me of 90s alternative.

Did you see this!!!?

 

[Drew_B]

Did you see this!!!?

OMG THAT WAS AMAZING! I haven't saved a YouTube video to my favorites that fast in a long time.

Sooo 90s. Just needed more skateboards and hacky sacks lol.

Thanks for sharing that.

 

[yeji]

I do think an album needs to have different sides. we need ballads, hype songs, and other musical styles. it shows and introduces a group much better