[Album Review] SUPER REAL ME (1st Mini Album) – ILLIT

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Ahead of their upcoming comeback later this month, I am finally reviewing ILLIT’s debut mini-album, SUPER REAL ME. The mini-album features four tracks, including the title Magnetic (one of the most successful debuts of the year) and the second promotional single Lucky Girl Syndrome. It is also one of the shortest mini-albums I have ever encountered, lasting less than 10 minutes. Let’s see if this compact mini-album is any good! (Spoiler: It is really good!)

1. My World – My World has the important job of opening up the mini-album and introducing us to ILLIT. It is a short one, but it does a really nice job. My World starts with a fantastical and atmospheric sound before landing on a playful and fun vibe from the music, the lyrics and the members. All of this leads well into the title track. (8/10)

2. Magnetic (Title Track) – Click here for the full review of Magnetic. (8.5/10)

3. Midnight Fiction – The pleasant feel of Midnight Fiction really comes through. And I mean the word ‘pleasant’ in a very positive sense. The chorus feels calming and soothing, while the melodies and vocals are swift and breezy. The guitars in the backing feel profound (especially in the choruses) in a subtle sense, while the beat brings a slight bounce to Midnight Fiction that moves the song forward without disrupting that pleasing feel. (9/10)

4. Lucky Girl Syndrome – I am completely aware of a music video for Lucky Girl Syndrome. Time is not on our side for a separate review on this occasion. This is by far the best track for me on the mini-album. I like the track’s extra bass and heft, which isn’t present in the rest of the mini-album. The rest of the instrumentation (i.e., the fluty synth) was fun and intriguing. The chorus was super catchy, and I remember replaying the song several times when the mini-album was first released. (9/10)