It's Certainly Interesting...
Red Velvet hasn't had the best series of first impressions on me. Their previous release was okay but the girls were startling in how similar they looked to each other. Having all of them go blonde for this release was definitely not a wise decision on SM's part (honestly, I think it would have been really cool if this 'group' was actually all one girl, just pretending to be four, now five, different people). Also, the addition of Yeri so recently after a debut... it's not something I approve of. They should have at least had a year as four before SM began messing with the dynamics. And on a similar note... it's atrociously unfair that Red Velvet has an official fanclub name while poor f(x) has been waiting for SIX YEARS. f(x) is a far superior group to Red Velvet on all counts, which should be a comment of no offense to the rookies. Red Velvet simply has done nothing to deserve the special treatment they're receiving and I disapprove. Highly.
In regards to their recent release, Automatic is actually worthy of attention. It's a nice an jazzy low-key track with a smooth sweep of sounds that envelop the listener. It moves well and but it doesn't evolve over the course of the track, and none of the movement is profound or resonant in any way. It doesn't show off the girls' vocal capabilities, but I will admit to enjoying the whispery quality of the vocal lines in reference to the instrumental. Power vocals probably wouldn't sit nicely here anyway.
I like the music video, over all. Outside of the whole they're-all-blonde thing, the styling is gorgeous. The Choreography is fun and quite well-suited to the track. The vibe of the music video as a whole is awesome and quite unique, like a musical theater sort of aesthetic which is fantastic. I also like the visual ties to their next MV, Ice Cream Cake, via the car and such. It is a wonderful connection, but it's only a dressing rather than a significant basis for assessment. All in all, I do like it. I don't love it, but I do like it.
In regards to their recent release, Automatic is actually worthy of attention. It's a nice an jazzy low-key track with a smooth sweep of sounds that envelop the listener. It moves well and but it doesn't evolve over the course of the track, and none of the movement is profound or resonant in any way. It doesn't show off the girls' vocal capabilities, but I will admit to enjoying the whispery quality of the vocal lines in reference to the instrumental. Power vocals probably wouldn't sit nicely here anyway.
I like the music video, over all. Outside of the whole they're-all-blonde thing, the styling is gorgeous. The Choreography is fun and quite well-suited to the track. The vibe of the music video as a whole is awesome and quite unique, like a musical theater sort of aesthetic which is fantastic. I also like the visual ties to their next MV, Ice Cream Cake, via the car and such. It is a wonderful connection, but it's only a dressing rather than a significant basis for assessment. All in all, I do like it. I don't love it, but I do like it.
I Give it A 5/10: Pretty Good. |  |
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