I’m unsure the place calling 119 would get me within the States, however I’m about able to name 911 on INI’s discography (metaphorically, in fact!). I’ve a robust affinity for this group, having watched them type via Produce 101 Japan and following a few of their post-debut selection. However, the blokes have but to be gifted an honest music. Debut tracks Rocketeer and Brighter have been average-to-awful, and regardless of a promising verse new single Name 119 follows in these disappointing footsteps.
In contrast to a lot of Lapone Leisure’s output, I don’t assume Name 119 was outsourced to Korean expertise. But, it embraces a few of Okay-pop’s worst tropes, concurrently throwing an excessive amount of and too little on the listener. Verse one prepares us for a enjoyable funk-pop banger. Sure, the instrumental is a rehash of a rehash and the exclamatory “yeeeeaaaah!” is pure NCT, however I just like the punchy bass and occasional touches of latest jack swing. Nonetheless, this good will is straight away undone by the monitor’s refrain.
What even is this refrain? It’s just like the music will get sucked right into a blender. The instrumental is overstuffed by tinny percussion and obnoxious synth loops. To make use of a Bias Checklist cliché, it’s a jackhammer to the top. And fairly than place any type of hook excessive, we’re handled to the blokes shouting for a number of bars. There’s probably not a construction to this power, however rattling is it repetitive. By the point we’re two thirds via the monitor, I wish to shove a telephone of their fingers and power them to name 119 already. Simply report your emergency and put us out of our distress!
| Hooks | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Longevity | 6 |
| Bias | 5 |
| RATING | 5.5 |
