A Xia Junsu comeback is all the time trigger for celebration. It doesn’t matter what style he tackles, Junsu’s charming presence and commanding vocals demand consideration. Final we heard from him, he indulged his dance pop facet with 2020’s glorious Pit A Pat. With new single Hana (하나), he’s embraced “tropical” moombahton sounds – regardless of that style not being on the forefront of Ok-pop traits.
Right here’s the factor, although. An excellent tune is an effective tune, whether or not or not it tackles a sound that occurs to be standard in the mean time. We noticed this with Golden Youngster’s unbelievable Burn It final yr, which tethered a reggaeton beat to transcendent melodies. I’m unsure Hana enjoys the identical energy of songwriting, however Junsu’s ear-catching efficiency definitely elevates it.
Whereas Hana circles round an overdone beat-drop type refrain, its verses and pre-chorus deliver the warmth in ways in which make this a standout. Junsu completely assaults the tune – particularly throughout verse two when his efficiency actually heats up. However, my favourite section in Hana is that dynamic pre-chorus, which permits his vocals to take middle stage and arrange the following beat drop with aptitude. Hana’s bridge is equally immense. I grew uninterested in this tropical sound when it turned oversaturated in Ok-pop, however I really like the fullness of this instrumental. Hana delivers a rush of power, leapfrogging over its shortcomings by going for the jugular each probability it will get. Had the refrain not pulled again a lot, we may have had an actual basic on our fingers.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
