For me, EXO are one in every of Okay-pop’s most necessary pillars. Their discography typically represents the perfect of the business. But when I’m being sincere, little or no of the members’ solo work has captured my consideration. No member has capitalized on the “EXO sound,” selecting as a substitute to pursue totally different genres and largely forgo the bombast related to their group. Due to this, I’m delighted to listen to a little bit of EXO aptitude in Xiumin’s new solo single Overdrop.
A lot of Overdrop appears like a less-developed Love Shot, even falling right into a drop-style refrain. However as we transfer towards its climax, the tune delivers a shocking sucker punch. Electrical guitar joins the combination for an thrilling finale that fully elevates the monitor. I’m unsure why we couldn’t have extra of this sooner, however I’m completely satisfied Overdrop at the least makes an effort to construct to some form of excessive level. Too few Okay-pop songs do nowadays.
Sadly, there’s rather a lot to slog by way of earlier than we hit this climax. Overdrop‘s verses and refrain really feel compulsory moderately than thrilling, unveiling a collection of lifeless melodies supported by solid-but-unremarkable manufacturing. I’m past sick of the bass guitar anti-drop strategy in Okay-pop choruses and this section isn’t lengthy sufficient to make any notable mark. Thank goodness there’s payoff on the finish of Overdrop, however I’m questioning if listeners will stick round lengthy sufficient to listen to it.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+