BOYNEXTDOOR made their official Japanese debut final summer season, but it surely was with a re-recorded model of a single they’d already launched in Korea. Depend To Love is their first unique J-pop single, and thus feels extra like a correct step ahead for them. It’s additionally the primary BOYNEXTDOOR single to instantly echo the sound of their mega-smash hit If I Say, I Love You.
I anticipate many extra of the group’s songs to channel this vitality as they search to duplicate prior success. It’s a mode that’s very suited to the present Japanese market, as its sonic panorama borrows from common traits that originated in Japan’s indie scene. It’s additionally an excellent match for BOYNEXTDOOR, although considerably dulls the freewheeling spirit that makes their music so interesting. Depend To Love is strong, however you possibly can hear its edges being shaved off with every passing second. And as normal with HYBE songs, a two-and-a-half minute runtime does the tune no favors. The observe is sprightly sufficient to fill that meager area with loads of content material, but it surely nonetheless ends on an unfinished word.
What we’re left with is a shadow of If I Say, I Love You‘s success. A shadow of greatness finally ends up being fairly nice by itself just because it’s emulating robust influences, however it will have been good for Depend To Love to forged off a couple of concepts of its personal. It’s a catchy little bit of fluff and works effectively inside BOYNEXTDOOR’s discography. We simply know they’re able to extra fascinating materials.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B
