Seventeen sub-unit BSS conquered 2023 with their megahit Preventing. Throughout that yr, its catchy refrain and memorable choreo turned the type of well-liked touchstone you see in every single place — from dance challenges to selection reveals. That degree of success could be tough to comply with, and it was most likely good of BSS to attend practically two years earlier than releasing one other title monitor. CBZ (Primetime) (청바지) picks up the baton with a equally upbeat aptitude, appearing as a cool burst of cheer for the beginning of 2025.
I’m not all the time one of the best viewers for what BSS supply, because the humorous nature of their music can typically really feel gimmicky to me. The gimmicks are bolstered by unbelievable expertise and catchy melodies, which actually helps, however even a tune as potent as Preventing can come throughout extra like a gag from a comedy present than a permanent pop monitor. CBZ skirts the identical line, enjoyably funky however all the time with a touch of novelty that retains me from fully falling into its charms.
No matter I might imagine, the tune by no means lapses in vitality. Its percussion is relentlessly perky, unfurling a bounding tempo ornamented with jazzy keys and thrives of guitar and brass. The refrain flows effortlessly over this combine, profiting from the blokes’ sturdy vocals. It’s not as anthemic as Preventing, nevertheless it has a enjoyable, festival-like depth that can doubtless profit from dwell performances. We’ll see if CBZ will become the identical chart-and-culture-conquering hit as its predecessor, however for now I get pleasure from it rather less than Preventing.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-