[Album Review] bomb (3rd Mini Album) – ILLIT

Next up for an album review is ILLIT’s bomb, their 3rd mini-album, which dropped in June last year. It features 5 songs, including the title track Do The Dance and the follow-up single Jellyous. This mini-album follows on from their 2nd mini-album, I’LL LIKE YOU, which was released in October 2024 and precedes the release of their successful NOT CUTE ANYMORE single in November 2025. bomb is a consistent album, with all the songs on par with one another. One thing I really appreciated about bomb is that it goes full circle. The first and last songs on the mini-album felt similar, while the middle three had an energetic vibe. Read on to learn more about the individual songs below. bomb album cover 1. Little Monster – bomb begins strongly with a light synth-pop trackl that feels appropriately ILLIT. This light synth-pop backing creates a soft, dreamy atmosphere that also eases us into the mini-album. The vocals in Little Monster were stunning. The English lines in the verse were delivered crisply, while the airy, higher-pitched delivery of the “I don’t want to know” hook complements the light instrumentation and is so catchy. (9/10) 2. Do The Dance (Title Track) – Since reviewing the ...