6 days ago
50
TWS is gearing up for another comeback next month, following on from April’s Try With Us mini-album and Countdown single. But ahead of next month’s mini-album release, TWS has pre-released the single Head Shoulders Knees Toes.
When you just glance over the title of the pre-release single, your mind probably clicks over to the nursery rhyme of a similar name. And that did worry me for a bit. But TWS’s version is far from the nursery rhyme. Instead, Head Shoulders Knees Toes is very much ingrained in the hip-hop genre. We do get the repetition of the song’s title as the main hook and chorus, but it isn’t as bad as I had thought it would be. I appreciate the members delivering ‘Head Shoulders Knees and Toes‘ with a little more heft and punch than how we would have sung the nursery rhyme as younger kids, fitting in with the hip-hop profile that the song is going for. As for the instrumental, I actually like the brass elements in the background as well as the backing’s overall explosiveness. It helps show a more edgy side of the group. However, I wish there were a bit more to the trap-based instrumental. At times, it felt lacking and empty, leaving me wanting more. As for the members, intense rapping and really nice vocals were showcased in Head Shoulders Knees Toes. The pre-chorus and bridge were stunning parts of Head Shoulders Knees Toes.
An edgy urban city is how I would summarise the concept for the music video. To be fair, it does sound like it fits the likes of a KPOP hip-hop song. I will admit the start was rather intriguing, with everyone surrounding the TWS member before launching the members and the song at us. The best aspect has to be the elevator scenes, where we see multiple elevators and the members dancing in them. That looked super cool. I also really liked the bullet scenes, which were a close second for best aspect of the music video. However, while the music video was visually strong, I am unsure how it connects with the lyrics of Head Shoulders Knees Toes.
As for the choreography, it reimagines the dance associated with the nursery rhyme as a cool, hip-hop-based chorus routine. I really liked the bounce and energy that came off the performance’s centrepiece. The dance break we get towards the end allows the members to flex their edgy performance skills, which aren’t typically shown in their title track dance routines.
Song – 7.5/10
Music Video – 9/10
Performance – 9/10
Overall Rating – 8.3/10
English (US) · 