[Review] BORN DIRE – ALPHA DRIVE ONE

Back in August, ALPHA DRIVE ONE made their comeback with their second mini-album, Unbreakable: 少年Beast, led by the single BORN DIRE. I haven’t reviewed the comeback single yet, so I am finally posting my thoughts on their latest single today. ICYMI – ALPHA DRIVE ONE is the group formed from the winning trainees from BOYS II PLANET, and they made their debut quite early in the year with FREAK ALARM. They later returned in May with OMG! (I also haven’t reviewed it, but I’ll try to by the end of the year!) Also, you might have noticed the lack of reviews for rookie groups this year. Don’t fret, because there will be another Rookie Week in November! Anyhow, BORN DIRE is an intense dance track that throws you straight into British Rave and punk rock blend from the start. I remember my ears perking up within the first few seconds at the intensity and dynamic energy when I first checked out the song. That was a good sign for BORN DIRE, with the first few seconds capturing the essence of what would be a memorable aspect of the song. I really liked the focus on punk elements in the instrumental break, as well as the concentration in BORN DIRE‘s final moments. Beyond the production, the memb...