1. The Stranger // 2. Evening Story // 3. Nothing However A Stranger (On Crew) // 4. Anti Hero (Off Crew) // 5. Good Place // 6. Collab
NOTHING BUT A STRANGER
Most ONF albums characteristic no less than one ballad/mid-tempo, and My Id is not any totally different. This time, it comes courtesy of the group’s “On Crew,” consisting of members Hyojin, E-Tion and Minkyun. That’s a vocal powerhouse proper there, making Nothing However A Stranger an actual deal with for these in search of a showcase of their skills.
With this mentioned, I really feel just like the music comes too early within the album. Ballads are tough issues that may stall momentum in case you’re not cautious. There’s a cause they’re typically included as the ultimate (or near last) monitor on a pop album. Relating to ONF ballads, 2021’s I.T.I.L.U stays a excessive water mark I can’t assist however examine Nothing However A Stranger to, however reasonably than go full-on musical theater bombast the blokes have taken a jazzier method this time. Having seen their tour final yr, it’s clear they get pleasure from performing this type of fabric and that sense of pleasure comes by means of with every vocal flourish.
Given my choice for uptempo bangers, this was by no means going to be my favourite monitor. Nevertheless, I can recognize the ability that goes into it and their silky clean efficiency compensates for the drowsy tempo and considerably rote melodies. If nothing else, the music definitely establishes an evocative temper. Enjoyable truth: that is the one music on the album not composed/produced by their primary collaborator Hwang Hyun.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
