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1. Lucky To Be Loved // 2. Countdown! // 3. Random Play // 4. Freestyle // 5. Now Playing // 6. Go Back
FREESTYLE
This is where the album gets into a bit of trouble for me. It’s clear that most TWS albums will now have an obligatory hip-hop track, and I liked last year’s Double Take quite a lot. It was a fun take on the genre with some unique vocal flourishes and a catchy (if repetitive) hook. Freestyle has its fun moments too, but they’re bogged down by a chanted chorus that sounds too much like other current boy group tracks.
The song opens with a percolating electro blip that instantly raised my hackles. I wish producers would stop using obnoxious samples/loops in K-pop tracks. If the sound itself is annoying, it’s going to be annoying in the context of a song as well!
Things improve as TWS’s vocals come in, offering a bright take on this playful hip-hop sound. I like the marching-band-esque pre-chorus and as much as I hated it the first time through, the chanted hook is beginning to grow on me. The “doo-goo-doom” accent is particularly endearing. I don’t think I’d skip this song entirely, but it’s definitely my least favorite on the album.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
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