Fifth-Generation Girl Group’s “Grating” Vocals Hit With Major Criticism In Latest Comeback

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It wasn’t even a live performance, just the vocals in the video.

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K-Pop idols have been under huge scrutiny for their vocals during live performances, especially when it comes to concerts and music show encores, no matter how experienced or not they are.

Fifth-Gen Female Idol Criticized For Weak Live Vocals During Encore

Yet, K-Pop group X:IN has been criticized heavily for their vocals in the video.

The group recently made a comeback with the track “Attention Seeker.”

The song was posted on Reddit.

X:IN – Attention Seeker
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The song was hit with major backlash from netizens, with many pointing out how the members’ vocals didn’t sound good, with some using words like “grating” and criticizing the vocal direction of the song.

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The discourse seemingly led to a separate post about the members’ vocals, with the OP believing that the vocal characteristics of the members “ruin” the songs.

I feel like X:IN's vocals are too nasally and it ruins any song they put out
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While netizens didn’t fully dislike the release, many agreed that the vocal direction of the members makes songs hard to listen to.

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