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Pledis‘s new 13 member boy group Seventeen is back with a second mini-album Boys Be shortly after their debut in May of this year. The boys co-produced, composed, and wrote Boys Be themselves, which makes this catchy five track album even more impressive and pleasant to listen to. Seventeen’s popularity is indeed a reflection of their talents.
Track 1 – 표정관리 (Fronting)
Fronting is a song with an addictive synth background beat by Seventeen’s hip hop unit. The song’s simple yet captivating chorus interweaves with the boys’ smooth raps to tell a story of how difficult it is to not wear their hearts on their sleeves in front of the girl they like.
Track 2 – 만세 (Mansae)
As the lead single of the album, Mansae seems to be written with the intent of showcasing each of the three subunits’ capabilities. Next to an upbeat opening and powerful bass beats that are perfect for a dance pop song, Mansae also mixes singing and rap verses in a way that’s unexpected. The song’s arrangement doesn’t follow formulaic conventions and creates freshness since it seems to sound a bit different every time I listen to it.
Track 3 – 어른이 되면 (When I Grow Up)
Seventeen’s vocal unit is represented through this mid-tempo R&B song. The verse and chorus of When I Grow Up both have a memorable and easy to follow groove. The boys’ soft vocals doesn’t sound overpowering and contain just the right amount of sorrowful emotions for expressing their desire to grow up and protect the noona they love.
Track 4 – OMG
The performance unit brings us a classic EDM trap song that makes you immediately want to rock along to the music. Straightforward lyrics, clean beats, and a bit of auto-tune make OMG an extremely addictive track to listen to. I’m also looking forward to what kind of amazing dance the boys will give to this personal favorite track of mine.
Track 5 – Rock
Rock is an upbeat synthpop number that interlaces intentionally choppy singing verses with powerful rap verses. Worth noting is that the pre-chorus has a really nice hook to it. Unfortunately, the chorus itself is a bit too repetitive for my taste and grows old quickly.
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