[Review] Melt Down – DAY6

Kicking off the week was DAY6, which dropped its 9th mini-album, Band Aid, led by the single Melt Down. This release comes almost six months after the band’s first return since 2020 with Fourever (their 8th mini-album) and the title track, Welcome To The Show.

Like everyone (based on what I am reading online), Melt Down also reminds me of DAY6’s very own Time Of Our Life era from 2019, which has steadily risen on the charts over the last few months. Melt Down‘s rock-leaning, super energetic and forward-propelling instrumental that makes you want to bang your head or, at the very least, tap your foot along is one of the highlights for me. Like his performance in Time Of Our Life, DOWOON shines the brightest in Melt Down thanks to his prolific drumming, a constant factor in the new song. I also liked how they gave the first verse its own peaks and troughs regarding rock intensity. This instantly gave Melt Down some initial punch, depth and made the song more interesting (which made me inclined to listen to more of the song). I wished something similar was done in the second verse, as that portion didn’t feel like a substantial follow-through. While I did think DAY6’s vocals were strong in Melt Down, I did find the song less memorable. None of the hooks and melodies jumped out at me as ear-catching as Time of Our Life‘s hooks and melodies did. Melt Down‘s melodies and hooks are growing on me, but I don’t think it is the same calibre. Despite its weaker moments, Melt Down proves to me why DAY6 are at their best when it comes to their energetic and upbeat tracks.

Melt Down is about the appreciative feelings one feels toward those who have supported them. In the video, the fact there is an audience part through the video tells me the members are appreciative of their fanbase, MY DAYs. As the video progresses, we see their different locations have colourful explosions. These explosions take us from the cold start of the video (where a snowman can exist, and you can see ice crystals on the members) to a more vibrant and warmer feel. The idea of explosions reflects the energetic bursts and rock intensity that the song features quite well. It isn’t one of those videos that simply (or subtly) infuses a warmer hue as the video progresses.

Song – 8/10
Music Video – 8/10
Overall Rating – 8/10