Song Review: Rescene – Love Attack

Rescene made their debut during a busy week for new girl groups. Lumped alongside ILLIT, UNIS, Candy Shop and ME:I, their UhUh stood as the most promising track of the bunch. But without an album to develop this promise, it was difficult to put much stock into Rescene’s future. Thankfully, their first comeback Love Attack stands as an ever stronger highlight.

K-pop’s delivered a few great choruses lately, and Love Attack comfortably joins that group. Its verses are standard sing-talk, buoyed by a strutting beat and the natural charisma of the girls. But when we launch into the song’s extended hook, the energy really comes alive. First off, this chorus is lengthy and developed, taking time to luxuriate in its airy melodies. Second, the vocal layering adds texture and oomph that mark this segment as Love Attack‘s undisputed centerpiece.

Elsewhere, the track offers unexpected jolts of electric guitar. Each chorus ends with a burst of distortion — an element I would love to hear developed further. Verse two is also underlined by rock influence, adding interest to the segment without the need to shift or stall energy. If anything, Love Attack suffers the same issue as yesterday’s ZEROBASEONE comeback. Its finale could stand to be bigger and bolder, putting a true exclamation mark at the end of an otherwise enjoyable pop track.

Grade: B+