I know it's November already, and this comeback was like half a year ago, BUT since it's not a "review", just my opinion on it, I think it's alrighty. :3
The Title Song
I was having mixed feelings with this songs. I first thought that it's going to be some kind of sloppy song about love, and how it kills you, bla bla. Funny thing that it is. BUT, I really like it's style, and the lyrics are not so bad. This was my second EXO song that I listened to until the end, and this was also the one that made me officially love this band. <3 Hella catchy, gotta admit it. Baekhyun's and Chen's highnote parts were my favourite, after that comes Chanyeol's rap part. His rapping just doesn't match with is baby wolf face. xD But yeah, he's the best rapper in EXO in my opinion, even though he auditioned as a vocalist. ( I think...) The song was nicely distributed, however I want more Sehun and Kai parts. >.< I don't care if they can't sing, at least two lines instead of one.
The Music Video
I hate box sets, but this one was fun. Liked the maze symbole - basically everywhere - and the fading in and out effects were pleasing to the eye ,unlike in GG's Mr.Mr... SM, sometimes (sadly most of the time) you suck. Their outfits on the other hand... seriously what the heck. They don't even go with the concept, the stage outfits and the ones in the photoshoots are way better. What are those baggy shirts supposed to mean? You are too addicted to your love that you can't buy anything so you have to dig up local trash cans to find this stuff? OR maybe SM is keeping the money for TTS comeback and you guys are only having the practice outfits? Why? And those hats, oh my Lord, save me. Kris and Baekhyun looked like effin' kidnappers out late night hunting for children. What happened to their luxurious hair? :'(
The Dance
This.dance.is.awesome. Specially during the chorus part. It actually feels like the dance represents their feelings toward the girl. Khm, I like to give names to some parts : the " I gotta call up my mama while jumping with both of my legs outwards and still looking hot" is my fave. Then there's Sehun's "come at me bro" when he raps, and Chen's and Lay's "turn up the lights with ma' supapowers" was great too. Really love that wave in the end, where the K and M members dance separately in a line, and OMG Tao's flip is incredible. But best move this time goes to Kai oppa. You know wich part I'm talking about, when he does this thing :
Oh, not to mention the "banging on eachother's heads" are so great as well, they are so in sync, it's amusing to watch.
The Album
Wow, such a great album. The songs are really different, they all have their own feel to them. Because sometimes with k-pop I have the impression that in an album the songs are so... similar. Too similar. And it makes it boring and just meh. But I'm still listening to Overdose and didn't get bored of it, wich is very suprising, cause I switch favourite songs every week. I'm in love with Moonlight, it is the best song in k-pop this year. Sorry not sorry. Love, love, love it. (see what I did there?) Thunder is what I sing in the shower every morning. Run is really cute, can't think anything else of it. xD It has that happy, but not too hyper "I'm gonna go camping today" vibe.
My ranking is the following:
1. Moonlight
2. Thunder
3. Overdose
4. Run
5. Love, Love, Love
Seriously. My reaction to Moonlight was just :
Overall I give the whole comeback an eight. I like the songs, the music video, live performances, but the drama that also came with it just ruined it to be the best comeback of this year for me. (talking about Kris' lawsuit and Baekhyun dating news. I support both of them. And Luhan as well. I wouldn't stay in SM either.)
