The success of BTS’s Dynamite continues to cast a long shadow as more and more boy groups try their hand at upbeat “everyone get out of your seats and dance!” type of Disney musical songs. It’s hard to get these exactly right, striking the balance between enjoyable cheese and corporate schlock. Most of these recent efforts lean closer to the latter, blunting their overall effect. Producers need to go listen to debut-era Golden Child to see how this energy is really done!
Xodiac’s Only Fun delivers exactly what it promises. It’s bright and infectious. You can practically hear the members’ smiles (forced or not) within the song itself. Its brassy, bounding energy pairs well with Seventeen’s recent God Of Music, but like that song it lacks the teeth to really stand out. I’m not sure how well its unrelenting optimism works on its own, but it would make a great High School Musical style dance routine on top of lunch tables before the bell rings for the next class.
Hooks
8
Production
8
Longevity
8
Bias
8
RATING
8